Palestinian student protester arrested at Columbia University as Trump crackdown intensifies: What Happened?

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Columbia University is facing tensions after US immigration agents arrested Palestinian student Mahmoud Khalil amid Trump’s crackdown on anti-Israel activists. The administration also withdrew $400 million in federal funding, citing failure to curb antisemitism. Civil rights groups condemned the arrest, while Columbia vowed to restore funding. Protests continue, fueling debate on free speech.