An activist who led Pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University will remain detained in Louisiana following a brief Wednesday court hearing. Judge Jesse Furman said he would grant a request by Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers allowing them to have privileged phone calls with Khalil at least twice — today and tomorrow.

More than 100 demonstrators gathered outside the New York City courthouse, with many signs supporting Mahmoud Khalil.

Immigration officials have arrested a second Columbia University protester involved in the 2024 protests, while another ‘self-deported’ after having her student visa revoked.