Hundreds protest ICE detainment of Mahmoud Khalil in Washington Square Park
Hundreds of protesters from Students for Justice in Palestine chapters across New York City joined NYU students in Washington Square Park on Tuesday to condemn the Saturday detainment of Mahmoud Khalil,
What to know about Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia protester arrested by ICE and facing deportation
A U.S. green card holder faces deportation after helping lead student protests at Columbia University in New York last spring over the war in Gaza.
Mahmoud Khalil speaks about Columbia University suspension in 2024 interview
In April 2024, the Journal News spoke with activist Mahmoud Khalil about his suspension from Columbia University after pro-Palestinian protests.
Columbia protester arrest ignites free speech tug-of-war
The Trump administration says deportation can be a tool to combat antisemitism and terrorism. Critics see violations of free speech and immigrant rights.
Judge to Hold Hearing Over Columbia Student Protester's Challenge to Arrest
Police officers detain a demonstrator during a protest, following the arrest by US immigration agents of Palestinian student protester Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia University, in New York City, U.S., March 11,
Judge considers detention and arrest of Mahmoud Khalil
Mahmoud Khalil is fighting deportation while being held in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana.
How Mahmoud Khalil became the face of Trump's crackdown on campus protests
When protests over the Israel-Hamas war took root on Columbia University’s campus last spring, Mahmoud Khalil became a familiar, outspoken figure in a student movement that soon spread to other U.S. c
Downtown council urges Royals to move to Washington Square Park
The Downtown Council has passed a resolution encouraging the Kansas City Royals to consider Washington Square Park for their ...
Federal court to hear arguments in Columbia student’s detainment over pro-Palestinian protests
The student’s lawyers argue he engaged in protected free speech and that the government is illegally retaliating against him ...
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NYC launches task force to improve public safety around Washington Square Park
The "Village Interagency Task Force" will address issues like open drug use and sales, retail theft, and more, in the streets ...
NYC aims to reclaim Washington Square Park from drug pushers, vagrants in latest quality-of-life push
Mayor Eric Adams on Monday launched a new joint “community coalition” with the NYPD to battle rampant drug use and vagrancy ...
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Over 1,000 rally for women’s rights in Washington Square Park
More than 1,000 activists, students and community leaders rallied in Washington Square Park Saturday morning in honor of ...
Lamp causing house fire near Washington Square Park
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is fresh off a stellar rookie season, living up to the hype that followed her to the WNBA ...
Jackson County vote still possible for Royals new ballpark
New developments in the ongoing debate of a potential Royals stadium in downtown Kansas City. There’s now more movement to make it happen without the public’s vote. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas ...
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Another Downtown Kansas City Stadium Vote Coming Soon?!?
The consensus seems to be that a vote will be required one way or another for a Royals stadium in or around the loop. For the ...
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‘Village Interagency Task Force’ aims to tackle drug use, homelessness at Washington Square Park and nearby blocks
Mayor Eric Adams and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg unveiled the newly formed “Village Interagency Task Force,” a ...