A federal judge said Khalil will remain in the U.S. as the court weighs a challenge to his planned deportation, as President Donald Trump says his arrest will be the first of many.

The Tennessean's letters reflect views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue: Arrest of Columbia student activist Mahmoud Khalil.

The arrest of a recent Columbia University graduate who led pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus, and his quick transport to a Louisiana detention facility, drew a group of New Orleans students and demonstrators to rally Tuesday outside U.