Tue Mar 11 14:18:51 UTC 2025: ## US Protests Erupt Over Arrest of Palestinian Student Activist
**NEW YORK, NY** – Protests erupted across the US today demanding the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student activist detained by immigration authorities on Saturday. Khalil, a student at Columbia University, was arrested for his alleged involvement in pro-Palestine demonstrations on campus. Demonstrators marched to denounce the arrest, claiming it is a politically motivated attack on free speech and activism. Further details regarding the charges against Khalil are pending.