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Free Columbia Student Leader Mahmoud Kahlil!- Emergency Forum at RevBooks

Emergency Forum at Revolution Books

FREE MAHMOUD KHALIL IMMEDIATELY!

STOP THE FASCIST ASSAULT ON BASIC RIGHTS AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM!

IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY, WE REFUSE TO ACCEPT A FASCIST AMERICA!

Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate student active in the struggle against the Israeli oppression of Palestine, was unjustly arrested by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) Saturday night. Shortly after this arrest, Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted about deporting foreign-born student protesters, threatening to revoke the student visa and green cards of any such protesters.

Mahmoud Khalil holds a green card and by law cannot be deported or deprived of his green card for political activity; and in fact, all people on U.S. soil are protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution and are supposed to be guaranteed freedom of speech and political association. Additionally, it is illegal to deprive someone of their green card for political activity or speech. As of 8:30 p.m. Sunday night, his lawyer still did not know where Mahmoud was being held.

The stakes in this are very high and no one can afford to stand aside. Even taking the government assertions on their face, Mahmoud has committed no crime—at most, he has voiced opinions that this administration does not like. This blatantly illegal arrest and keeping his whereabouts secret is nothing less than a political kidnapping. It is imperative that campuses—and all of society—ring out with the demand to Free Mahmoud Khalil! And to drop any and all charges.

Mahmoud Khalil is an Algerian national of Palestinian heritage. He received his master’s degree from the Columbia University School of International Affairs. He participated—often as a negotiator—in the righteous movement on campuses across the country and worldwide against the genocide going on in Gaza, perpetrated by Israel with U.S. financing and military backing.

The implications of this political kidnapping are not confined to the campuses or to immigrants. This is an assault on the political life of all of society, this is fascism moving in earnest, and has to be seen and responded to as such. This is piece by piece dissent being criminalized and the right to speech being bludgeoned. No. No! No!!! Where does it STOP—if it does not STOP here?

It only STOPS when we dare to stop it, when we dare to stand on principle and humanity—and challenge others to do the same. It only STOPS when we grow to the millions and say “NO! In the name of humanity, refuse to accept a fascist America!”

This Revolution Books event is co-sponsored by the Revolution Books Educational Fund, a 501(c)3 entity.











When: Tue., Mar. 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Emergency Forum at Revolution Books

FREE MAHMOUD KHALIL IMMEDIATELY!

STOP THE FASCIST ASSAULT ON BASIC RIGHTS AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM!

IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY, WE REFUSE TO ACCEPT A FASCIST AMERICA!

Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate student active in the struggle against the Israeli oppression of Palestine, was unjustly arrested by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) Saturday night. Shortly after this arrest, Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted about deporting foreign-born student protesters, threatening to revoke the student visa and green cards of any such protesters.

Mahmoud Khalil holds a green card and by law cannot be deported or deprived of his green card for political activity; and in fact, all people on U.S. soil are protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution and are supposed to be guaranteed freedom of speech and political association. Additionally, it is illegal to deprive someone of their green card for political activity or speech. As of 8:30 p.m. Sunday night, his lawyer still did not know where Mahmoud was being held.

The stakes in this are very high and no one can afford to stand aside. Even taking the government assertions on their face, Mahmoud has committed no crime—at most, he has voiced opinions that this administration does not like. This blatantly illegal arrest and keeping his whereabouts secret is nothing less than a political kidnapping. It is imperative that campuses—and all of society—ring out with the demand to Free Mahmoud Khalil! And to drop any and all charges.

Mahmoud Khalil is an Algerian national of Palestinian heritage. He received his master’s degree from the Columbia University School of International Affairs. He participated—often as a negotiator—in the righteous movement on campuses across the country and worldwide against the genocide going on in Gaza, perpetrated by Israel with U.S. financing and military backing.

The implications of this political kidnapping are not confined to the campuses or to immigrants. This is an assault on the political life of all of society, this is fascism moving in earnest, and has to be seen and responded to as such. This is piece by piece dissent being criminalized and the right to speech being bludgeoned. No. No! No!!! Where does it STOP—if it does not STOP here?

It only STOPS when we dare to stop it, when we dare to stand on principle and humanity—and challenge others to do the same. It only STOPS when we grow to the millions and say “NO! In the name of humanity, refuse to accept a fascist America!”

This Revolution Books event is co-sponsored by the Revolution Books Educational Fund, a 501(c)3 entity.

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