EPISODE · Mar 30, 2025 · 27 MIN
Mahmoud Khalil's Case: "The Goal Is to Silence Dissent"
from Latino USA · host My Cultura, Futuro and iHeartPodcasts
“What the Trump administration is trying to do to Mr. Khalil is a blueprint, and if they are able to get away with it, then they will replicate it.”On March 8th, Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil was taken by immigration agents to a detention facility in Louisiana—without charges. He was taken because of his pro-Palestine activism on campus. Khalil is a legal permanent resident of the United States with a valid green card. Maria Hinojosa talks with his lawyer about the case and the chilling implications for free speech and the right to due process in the U.S. today.Follow us on TikTok and YouTube. Subscribe to our newsletter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What this episode covers
The Trump administration is targeting legal residents and visa holders for their pro-Palestine activism. We dive into the case of Mahmoud Khalil, who was detained by ICE for this very reason.
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