Protesters Occupy Trump Tower Lobby Demanding Release of Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 06:17 PM

Dozens of protesters occupied the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday, demanding the release of Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier this week. The demonstrators, including members of the organization Jewish Voice for Peace, entered the Midtown Manhattan building around noon, chanting slogans such as 'Free Mahmoud, free them all!' and 'Bring Mahmoud home now!' They were protesting Khalil's arrest and potential deportation. Mahmoud Khalil has been active in organizing student protests at Columbia University against Israel's military actions in Gaza. Supporters allege that his detention is linked to his activism. The New York Police Department (NYPD) responded to the demonstration, arresting several protesters who refused to vacate the premises. Officers were seen escorting activists out of the building in handcuffs. The protesters called for an end to what they described as political repression and demanded Khalil's immediate release.

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ABC News

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NEW: Hundreds of Jewish protesters wearing "Not in Our Name" t-shirts staged a sit-in in the lobby of Trump Tower in Manhattan, calling for the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist arrested by ICE agents this week. https://t.co/xUsyE9bHdU

CBS New York

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A group of protesters entered Trump Tower in New York City just before noon Thursday. Video from inside the building shows the group went to the public area inside the building and then began chanting "Free Mahmoud." https://t.co/VzwITW6vRh https://t.co/AmT25jwH54

CBS New York

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#Developing: Several protesters have been taken into custody after entering Trump Tower in support of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. https://t.co/VzwITW6vRh