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Palestinian student sues Columbia over harassment preceding ICE arrest
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Mahmoud Khalil filed a federal lawsuit against Columbia University, alleging the institution failed to protect Palestinian and pro-Palestine students from harassment that preceded his arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Middle East Eye reported. The suit contends the university neglected its duty to safeguard students amid a hostile environment on campus.
Khalil's legal action centers on Columbia's alleged inaction against harassment targeting students based on their Palestinian identity or pro-Palestine activism. The lawsuit links the university's failure to intervene to circumstances that led to his subsequent ICE arrest.
