Mark Levin exposes the TRUTH behind Columbia’s chaos-making activist



Mahmoud Khalil, a 30-year-old legal permanent resident and a Columbia University graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist, was arrested on March 8 by federal immigration authorities. The Department of Homeland Security planned to deport Khalil because his pro-Palestinian activism at Columbia University could cause problems for U.S. foreign policy and because he allegedly lied on his residency application by omitting certain jobs.

Two days after his arrest, however, Jesse Furman, a U.S. district judge in the Southern District of New York, issued an order blocking Khalil’s deportation and later moved the case to New Jersey. Khalil was then sent to a detention center in Louisiana, where immigration Judge Jamee Comans gave the government a deadline of April 9 to provide sufficient evidence that Khalil’s deportation is justified.

As of now, it's a waiting game.

Khalil is being treated by the left as a victim. Never mind the fact that he orchestrated some of the most chaotic and destructive protests on Columbia University’s campus. Never mind the fact that he belongs to the terrorist group Columbia University Apartheid Divest — an organization that has stated it seeks “the total eradication of Western civilization.”

Democrats have been crying over free speech and due process in their demands to free Khalil.

Mark Levin, however, knows the truth about what “rights” Khalil really has.

“Like it or not, aliens are treated differently,” he says. “There are certain levels of constitutional protection but not the same as a citizen.”

He explains that Khalil doesn’t get the same constitutional protections as citizens and that groups like the ACLU and lawyers tied to terrorist organizations, like CAIR, which is just “a Hamas front,” are defending Khalil to exploit the system.

To the judges and lawyers who argue that noncitizens like Khalil should get some kind of formal warning or notice before being deported, Levin asks, “What happens when you give them notice? They disappear.”

“This is the insanity we’re dealing with,” he sighs.

To hear more of his commentary, watch the clip above.

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Trump admin accuses Columbia University grad of fraudulent green card application, ties to Hamas-linked UN group



President Donald Trump’s administration accused Mahmoud Khalil, a Syrian-born activist leader who previously attended Columbia University, of hiding his former employment at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.

According to Sunday court filings, prosecutors alleged that Khalil withheld information on his green card application, including his previous role at the Hamas-tied UN agency.

'A red herring.'

Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Khalil earlier this month, in part over his involvement with the Columbia United Apartheid Divest, a group linked to disruptive and sometimes violent protests at Columbia University last year. The Trump administration has argued that Khalil is a foreign policy threat.

Khalil was detained as part of the administration’s pledge to revoke visas and deport foreign students who participate in pro-Hamas protests.

His lawyers have argued that he was targeted for his activism against Israel and that his detainment infringed on his First Amendment rights.

On Sunday, prosecutors stated, “Khalil’s First Amendment arguments falter on their own terms. Regardless of his allegations concerning political speech, Khalil withheld membership in certain organizations and failed to disclose continuing employment by the Syria Office in the British Embassy in Beirut when he submitted his adjustment of status application. It is black-letter law that misrepresentations in this context are not protected speech.”

The Trump administration claimed Khalil’s First Amendment defense was “a red herring.”

“There is an independent basis to justify removal sufficient to foreclose Khalil’s constitutional claim here,” prosecutors added.

Baher Azmy, one of Khalil’s attorneys, told CNN, “We’re not at all surprised because it’s a recognition that the initial charges are unsustainable.”

“So they’re going with a theory that they must think is more legally defensible. But I just think this doesn’t cure the obvious taint of retaliation,” Azmy added.

Azmy stated that they would “deal with” the claim Khalil failed to disclose certain information “when the time comes in the immigration court.”

“For now, for purposes of the federal case and his right to bond and ultimately his release from detention, we don’t think it undermines our case at all.”

Azmy plans to file a response by Tuesday afternoon.

Ramzi Kassem, another of Khalil’s attorneys, told the New York Times that the administration’s argument was “patently weak and pretextual.”

“That the government scrambled to add them at the 11th hour only highlights how its motivation from the start was to retaliate against Mr. Khalil for his protected speech in support of Palestinian rights and lives,” Kassem claimed.

Khalil’s lawyers claimed that he had not promoted Hamas.

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60 universities face anti-Semitism investigations: Trump's Education Department



President Donald Trump's Department of Education announced on Monday that it has launched investigations into 60 universities across the nation over anti-Semitism concerns.

Last week, the Education Department, the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. General Services Administration canceled $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University due to its "inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students," according to a DOE press release.

'Deeply disappointed that Jewish students studying on elite US campuses continue to fear for their safety.'

The university was notified earlier this month that the joint task force would complete a review of its more than $5 billion federal grant commitments as part of an investigation into potential violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

The action was linked to Trump's executive order combatting anti-Semitism, which also led to Immigration and Customs Enforcement's recent detainment of the leader of a pro-Hamas group associated with violent protests at Columbia University.

Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, "This is the first arrest of many to come. We know there are more students at Columbia and other Universities across the Country who have engaged in pro-terrorist, anti-Semitic, anti-American activity, and the Trump Administration will not tolerate it."

"Many are not students, they are paid agitators," he continued. "We will find, apprehend, and deport these terrorist sympathizers from our country — never to return again. If you support terrorism, including the slaughtering of innocent men, women, and children, your presence is contrary to our national and foreign policy interests, and you are not welcome here. We expect every one of America's Colleges and Universities to comply."

A spokesperson for Columbia University told the New York Post that the school will "work with the federal government to restore Columbia's federal funding."

"We take Columbia's legal obligations seriously and understand how serious this announcement is and are committed to combatting anti-Semitism and ensuring the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff," the spokesperson stated.

On Monday, the Education Department took further action against the nation's universities that have allowed disruptive and sometimes violent pro-Hamas and anti-Israel protests to take over their campuses.

The department announced that its Office for Civil Rights sent letters to 60 universities "warning them of potential enforcement actions if they do not fulfill their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students on campus, including uninterrupted access to campus facilities and educational opportunities."

It noted that those 60 higher learning institutions — including Arizona State University, Harvard University, Rutgers University, the State University of New York, the University of California, and Yale University — are currently under investigation.

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon stated, "The Department is deeply disappointed that Jewish students studying on elite U.S. campuses continue to fear for their safety amid the relentless anti-Semitic eruptions that have severely disrupted campus life for more than a year. University leaders must do better."

"U.S. colleges and universities benefit from enormous public investments funded by U.S. taxpayers. That support is a privilege, and it is contingent on scrupulous adherence to federal antidiscrimination laws," she added.

Universities respond

A spokesperson for ASU told KPNX, "Arizona State University has a long history of opposing anti-Semitic rhetoric and acts of intimidation whether they occur on our campuses or in the community. The university has been very clear about this position."

In response to potential funding threats, Harvard announced a temporary hiring freeze on Monday.

"Effective immediately, Harvard will implement a temporary pause on staff and faculty hiring across the University. In the coming days, we will work closely with the leadership of Harvard's Schools and administrative units to help determine how to implement this guidance in extraordinary cases, such as positions essential to fulfilling the terms of gift- or grant-funded projects," it stated.

A Rutgers spokesperson told the Philadelphia Inquirer that the school "condemns anti-Semitism in the strongest terms possible, and we always will do so. Our strong Jewish community is a point of pride for the university. The university adheres to state and federal law and will always strive to strengthen and enforce the policies and practices that protect our students, faculty, and staff."

A SUNY spokesperson told the Legislative Gazette, "SUNY has no tolerance for anti-Semitism and will continue to ensure that our campuses are safe and inclusive for Jewish students and free from all forms of discrimination and harassment."

"SUNY has frequently and consistently publicly condemned anti-Semitism, opposed [boycott, divestment, and sanctions movements], and taken major steps to ensure compliance with all federal civil rights laws. The safety and security of our students is and always will be paramount," the spokesperson added.

The UC Office of the President said in a statement to KXTV that it is aware that several of its campuses received a letter from the Education Department.

"We want to be clear: The University of California is unwavering in its commitment to combatting anti-Semitism and protecting the civil rights of all our students, faculty, staff, and visitors. We continue to take specific steps to foster an environment free of anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination and harassment for everyone in the university community," the statement read.

A Yale University spokesperson told the Yale Daily News, "Yale has long been committed to combatting anti-Semitism and strives to ensure that its Jewish community, along with all communities at Yale, are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion. Anti-Semitism is inconsistent with Yale's values and principles and has no place in our community."

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Trump admin axes first student visa over pro-Hamas protest crimes: State Department



The Trump administration's State Department confirmed that it revoked its first student visa over alleged criminal activity tied to a pro-Hamas protest.

The State Department told Fox News the foreign student was involved in a disruptive college campus demonstration. However, it did not reveal the student's identity or which school he or she attended, citing "legal constraints."

'Zero tolerance for foreign visitors who support terrorists.'

"Yesterday evening, we revoked the first visa of an alien who was previously cited for criminal behavior in connection with Hamas-supporting disruptions," the department said. "This individual was a university student. [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] will proceed with removing this person from the country."

The State Department's move comes on the heels of President Donald Trump stating that foreign students participating in pro-Hamas protests should have their visas pulled for supporting the terrorist group.

In January, Trump vowed to "deport Hamas sympathizers and revoke student visas" to combat anti-Semitism.

"To all the resident aliens who joined in the pro-jihadist protests, we put you on notice: Come 2025, we will find you, and we will deport you. I will also quickly cancel the student visas of all Hamas sympathizers on college campuses, which have been infested with radicalism like never before," he stated.

Despite many disruptive pro-Hamas protests on college campuses under the previous administration, President Joe Biden's State Department did not revoke any of the 100,000 student visas it reviewed, an official told Axios.

The Trump administration accused Biden of "turn[ing] a blind eye to this coordinated assault on public order" and "refus[ing] to protect the civil rights of Jewish Americans, especially students."

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced this week that the department will launch an AI-powered "Catch and Revoke" system to yank the visas of those supporting terrorist organizations, such as Hamas.

On Thursday, Rubio wrote in a post on X, "Those who support designated terrorist organizations, including Hamas, threaten our national security. The United States has zero tolerance for foreign visitors who support terrorists. Violators of U.S. law — including international students — face visa denial or revocation, and deportation."

The State Department told Axios, "It would be negligent for the department that takes national security seriously to ignore publicly available information about [visa] applicants in terms of AI tools. ... AI is one of the resources available to the government that's very different from where we were technologically decades ago."

Earlier this week, the American Civil Liberties Union wrote an open letter to colleges and universities claiming that the Trump administration is attempting to pressure school officials into "censoring and punishing non-citizen scholars and students for their speech and scholarship." The ACLU urged American colleges "to protect campus speech."

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