1. United States
2. Colo.
3. Letter

Please speak out against the Trump administration’s attack on students and immigrants. DHS just arrested Columbia student activist Mahmoud Khalil — a lawful permanent resident — inside his own building. His wife is eight months pregnant. DHS and Trump do NOT have the power to revoke a green card. Only an immigration judge can strip lawful permanent resident status. Mahmoud’s arrest is political retaliation and a blatant abuse of power — a test run for Project 2025’s crackdown on dissent. Speak out against if. The Trump regime is using ICE to silence dissent — not just against immigrants, but against anyone who dares speak out. Mahmoud’s arrest is a warning shot and we cannot stay silent. This isn’t just about Mahmoud. It’s about the authoritarian playbook Trump and his allies are testing right now. Project 2025, Project Esther — these aren’t just policies on paper. They’re a roadmap for criminalizing protest and crushing political opposition. MAGA’s message is clear: If you speak out, they will come for you. That’s what authoritarian regimes do. Every university, every city, every movement must fight back. Columbia — and every other university — has a duty to protect its students from government repression. This means: 1) Blocking ICE and DHS from campus. 2) Erasing disciplinary records tied to protests. 3) Refusing to cooperate with political crackdowns. This fight is about democracy. About our rights. If we don’t stop this test run now, it will only get worse. Every elected official in America should be speaking out about this today. Silence is not an option.