Hill reaction
Left-wing lawmakers condemn ICE detention of Columbia protest leader, while pro-Israel Democrats are more circumspect
Most House Republicans celebrated the move, but several Senate Republicans said they’re waiting for more details
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A Department of Homeland Security officer stands guard at 26 Federal plaza as protestors gather to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil at Foley Square on March 10, 2025 in New York City.
Left-wing lawmakers condemned the Trump administration’s decision to detain Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student who was a leader in anti-Israel campus protests, while several pro-Israel Democrats were taking a wait-and-see approach, underscoring the scourge of campus antisemitism...