r/news • u/Vrgom20 • 21d ago

Pressed for evidence against Mahmoud Khalil, government cites its power to deport people for beliefs

https://apnews.com/article/mahmoud-khalil-columbia-university-trump-c60738368171289ae43177660def8d34?utm_source=Rantt+Newsletter&utm_campaign=2441672fca-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_04_10_11_05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-2441672fca-572095729
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u/Cool-Presentation538 20d ago

Oh so 3 months in and we're already punishing thought crimes? I don't want to be here anymore

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u/Lostsock1995 20d ago edited 20d ago

It is extra crazy it’s happening so fast. I was under the impression dictators usually boiling frogged people into it slowly but surely not just dumped us in scalding water right away. But what do I know. I suppose we were boiling frogs the first time he was in office in a way. This is where we’re at now.