Student asked to turn himself in to authorities for pro-Palestinian protests

22/3/2025 17:22

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on Friday asked a Cornell University student who has participated in pro-Palestinian protests to turn himself in, according to a court filing by his attorneys.



Officials sent an email to the legal team of Momodou Taal, a doctoral candidate at Cornell University and a dual citizen of Britain and Gambia, who had participated in demonstrations opposing Israel's strikes in Gaza last year.



Many college students joined pro-Palestinian protests in response to the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.



U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to combat antisemitism, and his administration is taking measures to deport foreign nationals involved in pro-Palestinian protests, accusing them of supporting Hamas.



Earlier this month, Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University and a prominent pro-Palestinian activist, was arrested by immigration authorities in New York City as part of these efforts. Khalil is a green card holder, meaning he has the privilege of permanent residence in the United States.