Trump Tower Protest: Who is the person against whom trump got into trouble by taking action? Hundreds of people surrounded trump Tower, makingthisbig demand.
Hundreds of pro-Hamas protesters gathered in trump Tower in New York to protest against the detention of Mahmoud Khalil. Large-scale protests are being held in New York against his deportation.
Mahmoud Khalil Release Protest In trump Tower
Chaos prevailed in trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan, New York when hundreds of people gathered against the detention of Mahmoud Khalil. Mahmoud Khalil is an Algerian citizen of Palestinian origin and a prominent activist at Columbia University. He is facing deportation orders from the US.Khalil is a green card holder and married to an American citizen. He used to play an active role in pro-Palestinian protests. Recently, documents filed by the trump administration have described him as "subject to deportation from the United States", which started this protest. According to an NBC news report, Khalil was detained in New jersey and then sent to a prison in Louisiana.
Protest outside trump Tower
Pro-Hamas protesters attacked trump Tower in protest against Khalil's detention. Hundreds of protesters demonstrated outside the tower and inside the lobby, chanting "Release Mahmoud, release everyone!". The protest was led by the Jewish Voice for Peace group, which included a large number of people from the Jewish community.Videos of the protest are becoming increasingly viral on social media. In one video, protesters were seen raising slogans against the US government, while other videos showed them sitting inside the lobby. Actress Debra Winger also joined the protest, accusing the trump administration of "promoting anti-Semitism."
Response of federal agencies
The New York police Department intervened to control the protest and detained about 100 protesters. The Union Justice has temporarily stayed Khalil's deportation, so nowhis appeal against arrest and detention will be considered in court. However, this matter is also being seen in a separate immigration court proceeding, where a decision will be taken on the cancellation of Khalil's green card and deportation.Politics of support and opposition to Mahmoud Khalil
This incident has sparked a new debate among the people against the trump administration and its immigration policies. Many people on social media are demanding the release of Khalil, while on the other hand some people are demanding action against the protesters.Congress member Marjorie Taylor Greene gave a stern warning to the protesters, saying, "I know the owner of that building and he will press charges."The protesters believe that Khalil has been detained illegally and his deportation can have a serious impact on America's foreign policy. At the same time, the trump administration says that Khalil's activities can pose a threat to American security.