The arrest of terrorist-sympathizing former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil is part of a larger effort to root out antisemitism from American universities, The Daily Signal has learned.
Federal immigration officials arrested Khalil, a green card holder, for allegedly circulating “pro-Hamas propaganda flyers.”
President Donald Trump said his arrest would be the “first of many,” and a White House official confirmed Khalil’s case is only the beginning of a crackdown on terrorist sympathizers.
“This will be a continuous and ongoing effort to identify individuals who are guests of this country who are supporting antisemitic terrorist organizations,” the White House official told The Daily Signal.
The Department of Homeland Security said Khalil is accused of leading “activities aligned to Hamas, a designated terrorist…
