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Columbia denies Mahmoud Khalil, SIPA ’24, campus access for planned events, citing security reasons

The University denied Khalil access to campus for an upcoming screening of the film “The Encampments,” a spokesperson for the Journalism School confirmed.

By Stella Ragas / Photo Editor

Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Khalil, a Palestinian activist, in March.

By Emily Pickering • November 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM

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