Glad to see him go. We have enough Americans spouting all kinds of horrid things; we don't need somebody with a green card to do that too. I'm heartily sick of antisemitism! Too many people don't realize how much we have all benefited so much from Jews. And too many people choose to "forget" that HAMAS started this war.
Thanks Peter! I fail to see what the uproar is about. As a previous green card holder myself, I remember myself very clearly avoiding any risk of being implicated in criminal (or misdemeanor) activity while holding one. I was well aware that the green card and future naturalization are contingent on good behavior. There is not a doubt mr. Khalil has no regard for the same.
I would however, like to see the government focus not only on antisemitic acts, but also criminal and subversive actions against the USA as a whole. Defacing national monuments and symbols while on a visa or green card are not free speech and those offenders should be deported as well.
Please note that the person (Khymani James) standing behind Khalil in the photo publicly stated he intends to kill anyone who supports the existence of a Jewish state.
It was a video of him in a Zoom disciplinary hearing with Columbia University, where he is a student. I guess it's arguable whether the statements were "public," but he made them willingly and repeatedly on a Zoom meeting with multiple participants, that was being recorded, so there's no real argument it he had an expectation of privacy.
I don't know enough about what Khalil himself did with respect to the protests on campus and what must be shown in order to deport someone. However, in the last few weeks alone, the "students" at Columbia/Barnard (and non-students) have engaged in the following, each of which go well beyond issues of free speech:
(1) invaded and disrupted a class on Israeli history while masked, delivered an anti-Israel sermon and distributed antisemitic fliers resembling those used by the Nazis in the 1930s that showed a jackboot stomping a Jewish star;
(2) vandalized a building in Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs by flushing cement down toilets, forcing the building to be shut down;
(3) taken over Millbank Hall, which houses both the dean's office and classrooms, for six hours while masked, screaming "intifada revolution," assaulted a security guard and causing him to be hospitalized, vandalized the building's walls and prevented classes from taking place;
(4) included political views in lab notes in an Astronomy lab class; and
(5) vandalized the entrance of the Columbia School of Business with red paint.
And to think—we sent our daughters to Barnard just before it went off the cliff. What’s happening today is a convergence of many troubling forces: the pervasive oppressor-versus-oppressed ideology, which is corrupt at its core; universities teeming with professors who treat this ideology as sacred—because it defines both their careers and reputations; institutions ill-equipped to handle violent conflicts on their campuses; and, perhaps most disheartening, a society that turns a blind eye when Jews are in danger.
Being a long time permanent resident myself (my father was American), I have always been acutely aware of the fact that my Green Card is a privilege not an entitlement. Having raised three children in America (all of whom are citizens), and with a granddaughter about to graduate from UCSC (where her safety has been a real concern these past 15 months), I am really pleased this administration is drawing a clear boundary as to what will or will not be tolerated. Biting the hand that feeds one is never a good idea, but this goes further; it borders on treason, pure and simple. Thanks again, Peter.
You explain this so well. The other day a facebook friend wrote something about Israel and thinking he was a friend I asked him please not to talk that way about Israel. Sounds ridiculously naive or stupid now. One of his friends wrote back, “last I checked, Israel was behaving just the same as Hitler.” Something like that. “Last I checked.” I didn’t respond because how do I explain the difference from what they’re sure they know. I can’t speak in favor of what’s happening in Gaza. I’m impressed with how you take it on and clarify the distinctions. I’m amazed at how little they understand about what happened under Hitler. It’s as if you have to take a side and each one is painted with a broad brush. They never asked for the hostages release because we’re supposed to assume the terror was created because of the Jews and therefore the terrorists are the victims and Israel is to blame?
They don't need to understand what happened under Hitler. They already "know". Hitler and the entire holocaust and Nazi regime were a Zionist plot with the ultimate goal of taking the "native" Arab lands and gaining world dominance. We may scoff and think they are making it up, but generations of brainwashing since Haj Amin al Husseini have made all this a fact in their minds. It doesn't help either that our tax dollars provided them with UNRWA curricula material teaching the same poisonous concepts.
Even though your facts are correct Aviv, you know well that there is — and history proves it — something that always goes “beyond” facts: an inexhaustible animus towards the Jewish people.
Yes dear cousin, but there is an element of shapeshifting to antisemitism that cannot be explained by the historical roots alone... Are you familiar with the incredibly wise (as her name suggests) Jewish scholar named Ruth Wisse? She has become a bit of an intellectual crush of late. Her essay "the functions of antisemitism" is a must IMO.
TL;DR antisemitism is not a form of hate as much as it is a political tool wielded by many regimes and organizations around the world to advance various political goals, hence its ability to shapeshift.
Your spelling is correct! Yes. I haven’t gotten to the “crush” stage, but I know what you mean. There are infinite ways this implacable hatred can be expressed — and yes, the politicization of the hatred of Jews is surely one of them.
I wish we humans needed a "supernatural" evil to commit acts of evil. Tragically, we do not. But we do need a supernatural good to save us from committing acts of evil. That's what I try to call upon every single day.
I agree we don't need a supernatural evil to commit acts of evil. Humans can be downright beastly on their own merits. What I was implying is that the singular fixture on hating Jews that continually rears it's head repeatedly is the evidence of an intelligent supernatural evil at work. It's not just random human violence and hatred, it's a particular directed sort of malevolence that repeatedly singles out Jews. That, to me, implies something more is going on.
I was curious to see if you'd address Khalil's arrest and am glad you did, Peter. While sharing your disgust with anyone who symptathizes with Hamas, I have to admit I have some reservations about this case and how it has been handled. Khalil seems to have been a moderating Palestinian voice among the more extreme, explicitly pro-Hamas voices at Columbia. And the way he was detained was typical of the current administration's careless and vengeful approach to anyone they oppose. They apparently didn't know his immigration status, first saying they were cancelling his student visa, then when told he had a green card saying they were cancelling that too. Clearly, they did not know what they were doing but went ahead and did it anyway. They also threatened his wife with arrest if she didn't leave the scene, even though she is a US citizen (and, not that it matters, eight months pregnant). Then they transported him to Louisiana for his hearing, rather than doing it in New York, removing him from friends, family, potential witnesses, and his lawyer. The only reason I can think of for this last (other than sadism) is that judges in Louisiana are far more likely to rubber stamp an action of the Trump administration than those in New York. If indeed he is a criminal and/or a supporter of terrorism, by all means deport him. But please, if you are my government, do it in a way avoids an appearance of impropriety. The tactics here--tearing him away from his crying wife and transporting him 1000 miles before he gets a hearing--have historical echoes I don't like to be associated with. I hope, with the media spotlight glaring, a truly just outcome, whatever that may be, will be reached.
Jay, as much as I detest what Khalil has done and what he stands for, I also share your well considered thoughts. I wrote the following to the brilliant writer, Rodger Kamenetz, who raised these same important issues:
Rodger Kamenetz, I appreciate your thoughtful response. As Am Yisrael, we find ourselves in a strange and terrible moment. On one side, we face bitter enemies in Hamas and their supporters; on the other, an erratic leader who, while seemingly aligned with our aims in some ways, also entangles us in an uncertain and chaotic alliance with a growing cadre of far-right adversaries.
As you can tell, I’m far from a legal scholar, and my essay—along with the jumble of verbiage you mentioned—was never meant as a political statement. Rather, it was an attempt to highlight an issue on our nation’s elite campuses (my daughters are Barnard grads) that should have been addressed in the weeks following 10/7.
To be clear, I do not support the government circumventing due process for Mr. Khalil. However, I do believe we must rid our country of those who incite violence against Jews—or anyone else.
As a longtime admirer of your work, I deeply appreciate your feedback.
There’s a good poem that we as Americans might wish to recall before surrendering our civil rights…..because now it’s “first they came for a green card holder…”
First they came for the Communists,
and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Communist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Jew.
Then they came for the Catholics,
and I didn’t speak up,
because I was a Protestant.
Then they came for me,
and by that time there was no one
left to speak up for me.
Also, have we really surrendered our First Amendment rights by totally conflating any criticism of Israel and its behavior, funded by American taxpayers, with criminal antisemitism? We should remember that Americans, including those of the Jewish faith, aren’t Israelis and that 23% of the citizens of Israel aren’t Jews.
Dare we ever again mention the USS Liberty or the recent extraterritorial
murders of two American women, who were killed by the IDF while outside of Israel’s borders, without being guilty of antisemitism? A reminder that these two women, our fellow US citizens, had names. Aysenur Eygi and Shireen Abu Aklah. I would say that Israel whitewashed these crimes but I don’t want to be arrested.
I don’t want you to be arrested either, Dan. Kahlil must certainly be adjudicated by a court of law—either found guilty or innocent—before any deportation. The difference between you speaking favorably about Aysenur Eygi and Shireen Abu Akleh, and Kahlil's actions, is significant. You expressed support for individuals, whereas he has aligned himself with a known terrorist organization that wantonly murders, rapes, and kidnaps innocents. More importantly, there are videos and photos directly implicating him in illegal activities. And the poem... It's good and oh so relevant.
The poem was written, of course, by Martin Niemoeller, a German Lutheran theologian who was one of the best friends of the great Dietrich Bonhoeffer. As a committed Lutheran I tend to contemplate these things a great deal, probably too much.
I also listen carefully to the wonderful pastor of the Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Mitri Raheb, as well as an incredible Lutheran pastor here in the United States, Nadia Bolz-Weber, who has a powerful Substack presence . Not long ago Nadia posted a Stack piece that involved her talking with the Palestinian pastor of another Lutheran church near Bethlehem, Munther Isaac.
I also recollect being told by members of Pastor Raheb’s church in Bethlehem that during the second intefada members of the IDF, mostly Russians, broke into the church, destroyed many of the stain glass windows and, and in an especially charming gesture, left excrement in the communion vessels.
As usual there are several sides of the story to be considered.
All of this hate must stop and all of us must stop rationalizing it. Please don’t think I ever approve of or rationalize violence for political gains. I don’t. And I know you don’t either.
Here is the sad reality: the Christian church has a horrific history of torturing and slaughtering the Jews. The mainline Christian churches during the Holocaust either kept silent or were actively complicit in the genocide of the Jews. I am seeing that same silence and complicity in the mainline churches today. Sadly, Nadia Bolz-Weber represents the mainline churches' anti-Jewish stance in the present time. She may not even realize that she is affected by centuries of anti-Jewish hatred in the Christian church. It's awful that members of the IDF vandalized and pooped in a Christian church. I hope they were punished for this. But that in no way justifies the call for eradicating the state of Israel and the 7 million surviving Jews who live there (half of all the world's Jews live in Israel; Jews have still not recovered their pre-Holocaust population). Israel and the IDF are not perfect, but they ARE human, and they have every right to defend themselves from people on their doorstep whose founding charter states that all Jews must be eradicated from the Middle East. Please examine your own unconscious prejudices, Dan. Jew hatred has been around for millennia, and it is naive to think the Church is not still profoundly affected by it.
There are 3 Billion Christians in the world; 2 Billion Muslims in the world; and only 15 million Jews, half of whom live in Israel.
Jews are literally "the least among us". Be very careful about taking criticisms of the Jewish state at face value. Be very careful. You do not want to be complicit in the same kinds of atrocities the Christian church has committed throughout its history.
I sadly felt morally compelled to quit the Episcopal church for their complicity in promoting global anti-Jewish hatred under the guise of "supporting" the Palestinians.
Thanks for the detailed legal brief It is very evident that his conduct went well beyond constitutionally protected speech and crossed the line into illegal conduct that intimidated Jewish students
They are trying to make this a free speech issue when the issue truly is his actions not his words. This isn't even the speech equated with burning the American flag. He is no longer a student at Columbia so his actions on campus is trespass, he destroyed private property, he violated the civil rights of Jewish students when they attacked them and singled them out preventing them from going to class, he promoted support for a designated terrorist group that killed Americans.
The truth is the US is allowed to throw anyone out of the country who is considered a threat to the country and our way of life. Unless you are born here you do not have a right to be here.
This might work out for the best, because it will undermine accusations of the deportation being illegal. An immigration judge should and probably will sign off on the deportation.
Throw the bum out. If it was up to me, I’d fly all the Columbia Hamassholes (one way, of course) over to Libya or Mauritania so they can experience Islamic cultural outreach first hand in the slave markets.
Thank you for clarifying my thoughts here. I come from a family of attorneys. The first amendment is always #1 priority. However, in saying this, I have been so tired of these "Pro-Palestinian" (HAMAS) protestors on US campuses. I am also a liberal and do not agree with many of the current administrations policies. This policy, for this particular instance, I support. When I saw that "Pro-Palestinians" actually desecrated the memorial to the Bibas family at the University of Michigan I cried. Really? How could you support the murder of these innocent children! It just has to stop.
Glad to see him go. We have enough Americans spouting all kinds of horrid things; we don't need somebody with a green card to do that too. I'm heartily sick of antisemitism! Too many people don't realize how much we have all benefited so much from Jews. And too many people choose to "forget" that HAMAS started this war.
Thanks Peter! I fail to see what the uproar is about. As a previous green card holder myself, I remember myself very clearly avoiding any risk of being implicated in criminal (or misdemeanor) activity while holding one. I was well aware that the green card and future naturalization are contingent on good behavior. There is not a doubt mr. Khalil has no regard for the same.
I would however, like to see the government focus not only on antisemitic acts, but also criminal and subversive actions against the USA as a whole. Defacing national monuments and symbols while on a visa or green card are not free speech and those offenders should be deported as well.
Yes...
Please note that the person (Khymani James) standing behind Khalil in the photo publicly stated he intends to kill anyone who supports the existence of a Jewish state.
That's important to note. Do you know where his statement was made public?
It was a video of him in a Zoom disciplinary hearing with Columbia University, where he is a student. I guess it's arguable whether the statements were "public," but he made them willingly and repeatedly on a Zoom meeting with multiple participants, that was being recorded, so there's no real argument it he had an expectation of privacy.
https://www.instagram.com/raqraiz/reel/C6OqT_TtitE/?hl=en
I don't know enough about what Khalil himself did with respect to the protests on campus and what must be shown in order to deport someone. However, in the last few weeks alone, the "students" at Columbia/Barnard (and non-students) have engaged in the following, each of which go well beyond issues of free speech:
(1) invaded and disrupted a class on Israeli history while masked, delivered an anti-Israel sermon and distributed antisemitic fliers resembling those used by the Nazis in the 1930s that showed a jackboot stomping a Jewish star;
(2) vandalized a building in Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs by flushing cement down toilets, forcing the building to be shut down;
(3) taken over Millbank Hall, which houses both the dean's office and classrooms, for six hours while masked, screaming "intifada revolution," assaulted a security guard and causing him to be hospitalized, vandalized the building's walls and prevented classes from taking place;
(4) included political views in lab notes in an Astronomy lab class; and
(5) vandalized the entrance of the Columbia School of Business with red paint.
And to think—we sent our daughters to Barnard just before it went off the cliff. What’s happening today is a convergence of many troubling forces: the pervasive oppressor-versus-oppressed ideology, which is corrupt at its core; universities teeming with professors who treat this ideology as sacred—because it defines both their careers and reputations; institutions ill-equipped to handle violent conflicts on their campuses; and, perhaps most disheartening, a society that turns a blind eye when Jews are in danger.
Being a long time permanent resident myself (my father was American), I have always been acutely aware of the fact that my Green Card is a privilege not an entitlement. Having raised three children in America (all of whom are citizens), and with a granddaughter about to graduate from UCSC (where her safety has been a real concern these past 15 months), I am really pleased this administration is drawing a clear boundary as to what will or will not be tolerated. Biting the hand that feeds one is never a good idea, but this goes further; it borders on treason, pure and simple. Thanks again, Peter.
You explain this so well. The other day a facebook friend wrote something about Israel and thinking he was a friend I asked him please not to talk that way about Israel. Sounds ridiculously naive or stupid now. One of his friends wrote back, “last I checked, Israel was behaving just the same as Hitler.” Something like that. “Last I checked.” I didn’t respond because how do I explain the difference from what they’re sure they know. I can’t speak in favor of what’s happening in Gaza. I’m impressed with how you take it on and clarify the distinctions. I’m amazed at how little they understand about what happened under Hitler. It’s as if you have to take a side and each one is painted with a broad brush. They never asked for the hostages release because we’re supposed to assume the terror was created because of the Jews and therefore the terrorists are the victims and Israel is to blame?
They don't need to understand what happened under Hitler. They already "know". Hitler and the entire holocaust and Nazi regime were a Zionist plot with the ultimate goal of taking the "native" Arab lands and gaining world dominance. We may scoff and think they are making it up, but generations of brainwashing since Haj Amin al Husseini have made all this a fact in their minds. It doesn't help either that our tax dollars provided them with UNRWA curricula material teaching the same poisonous concepts.
Even though your facts are correct Aviv, you know well that there is — and history proves it — something that always goes “beyond” facts: an inexhaustible animus towards the Jewish people.
Yes dear cousin, but there is an element of shapeshifting to antisemitism that cannot be explained by the historical roots alone... Are you familiar with the incredibly wise (as her name suggests) Jewish scholar named Ruth Wisse? She has become a bit of an intellectual crush of late. Her essay "the functions of antisemitism" is a must IMO.
TL;DR antisemitism is not a form of hate as much as it is a political tool wielded by many regimes and organizations around the world to advance various political goals, hence its ability to shapeshift.
Your spelling is correct! Yes. I haven’t gotten to the “crush” stage, but I know what you mean. There are infinite ways this implacable hatred can be expressed — and yes, the politicization of the hatred of Jews is surely one of them.
As far as I'm concerned, that inexhaustible animus serves as evidence of an intelligent supernatural evil at work in the world.
I wish we humans needed a "supernatural" evil to commit acts of evil. Tragically, we do not. But we do need a supernatural good to save us from committing acts of evil. That's what I try to call upon every single day.
I agree we don't need a supernatural evil to commit acts of evil. Humans can be downright beastly on their own merits. What I was implying is that the singular fixture on hating Jews that continually rears it's head repeatedly is the evidence of an intelligent supernatural evil at work. It's not just random human violence and hatred, it's a particular directed sort of malevolence that repeatedly singles out Jews. That, to me, implies something more is going on.
I was curious to see if you'd address Khalil's arrest and am glad you did, Peter. While sharing your disgust with anyone who symptathizes with Hamas, I have to admit I have some reservations about this case and how it has been handled. Khalil seems to have been a moderating Palestinian voice among the more extreme, explicitly pro-Hamas voices at Columbia. And the way he was detained was typical of the current administration's careless and vengeful approach to anyone they oppose. They apparently didn't know his immigration status, first saying they were cancelling his student visa, then when told he had a green card saying they were cancelling that too. Clearly, they did not know what they were doing but went ahead and did it anyway. They also threatened his wife with arrest if she didn't leave the scene, even though she is a US citizen (and, not that it matters, eight months pregnant). Then they transported him to Louisiana for his hearing, rather than doing it in New York, removing him from friends, family, potential witnesses, and his lawyer. The only reason I can think of for this last (other than sadism) is that judges in Louisiana are far more likely to rubber stamp an action of the Trump administration than those in New York. If indeed he is a criminal and/or a supporter of terrorism, by all means deport him. But please, if you are my government, do it in a way avoids an appearance of impropriety. The tactics here--tearing him away from his crying wife and transporting him 1000 miles before he gets a hearing--have historical echoes I don't like to be associated with. I hope, with the media spotlight glaring, a truly just outcome, whatever that may be, will be reached.
Jay, as much as I detest what Khalil has done and what he stands for, I also share your well considered thoughts. I wrote the following to the brilliant writer, Rodger Kamenetz, who raised these same important issues:
Rodger Kamenetz, I appreciate your thoughtful response. As Am Yisrael, we find ourselves in a strange and terrible moment. On one side, we face bitter enemies in Hamas and their supporters; on the other, an erratic leader who, while seemingly aligned with our aims in some ways, also entangles us in an uncertain and chaotic alliance with a growing cadre of far-right adversaries.
As you can tell, I’m far from a legal scholar, and my essay—along with the jumble of verbiage you mentioned—was never meant as a political statement. Rather, it was an attempt to highlight an issue on our nation’s elite campuses (my daughters are Barnard grads) that should have been addressed in the weeks following 10/7.
To be clear, I do not support the government circumventing due process for Mr. Khalil. However, I do believe we must rid our country of those who incite violence against Jews—or anyone else.
As a longtime admirer of your work, I deeply appreciate your feedback.
Chag Purim Sameach
A useful primer on the realities of this case.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-protections-do-green-card-holders-and-foreign-students-have-in-the-u-s
There’s a good poem that we as Americans might wish to recall before surrendering our civil rights…..because now it’s “first they came for a green card holder…”
First they came for the Communists,
and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Communist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Jew.
Then they came for the Catholics,
and I didn’t speak up,
because I was a Protestant.
Then they came for me,
and by that time there was no one
left to speak up for me.
Also, have we really surrendered our First Amendment rights by totally conflating any criticism of Israel and its behavior, funded by American taxpayers, with criminal antisemitism? We should remember that Americans, including those of the Jewish faith, aren’t Israelis and that 23% of the citizens of Israel aren’t Jews.
Dare we ever again mention the USS Liberty or the recent extraterritorial
murders of two American women, who were killed by the IDF while outside of Israel’s borders, without being guilty of antisemitism? A reminder that these two women, our fellow US citizens, had names. Aysenur Eygi and Shireen Abu Aklah. I would say that Israel whitewashed these crimes but I don’t want to be arrested.
I don’t want you to be arrested either, Dan. Kahlil must certainly be adjudicated by a court of law—either found guilty or innocent—before any deportation. The difference between you speaking favorably about Aysenur Eygi and Shireen Abu Akleh, and Kahlil's actions, is significant. You expressed support for individuals, whereas he has aligned himself with a known terrorist organization that wantonly murders, rapes, and kidnaps innocents. More importantly, there are videos and photos directly implicating him in illegal activities. And the poem... It's good and oh so relevant.
Thank you for your thoughtful reply, Peter.
The poem was written, of course, by Martin Niemoeller, a German Lutheran theologian who was one of the best friends of the great Dietrich Bonhoeffer. As a committed Lutheran I tend to contemplate these things a great deal, probably too much.
I also listen carefully to the wonderful pastor of the Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Mitri Raheb, as well as an incredible Lutheran pastor here in the United States, Nadia Bolz-Weber, who has a powerful Substack presence . Not long ago Nadia posted a Stack piece that involved her talking with the Palestinian pastor of another Lutheran church near Bethlehem, Munther Isaac.
https://open.substack.com/pub/thecorners/p/heresy-and-checkpoints?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
I also recollect being told by members of Pastor Raheb’s church in Bethlehem that during the second intefada members of the IDF, mostly Russians, broke into the church, destroyed many of the stain glass windows and, and in an especially charming gesture, left excrement in the communion vessels.
https://www.christiancentury.org/interviews/palestinian-and-christian-violent-time
As usual there are several sides of the story to be considered.
All of this hate must stop and all of us must stop rationalizing it. Please don’t think I ever approve of or rationalize violence for political gains. I don’t. And I know you don’t either.
Here is the sad reality: the Christian church has a horrific history of torturing and slaughtering the Jews. The mainline Christian churches during the Holocaust either kept silent or were actively complicit in the genocide of the Jews. I am seeing that same silence and complicity in the mainline churches today. Sadly, Nadia Bolz-Weber represents the mainline churches' anti-Jewish stance in the present time. She may not even realize that she is affected by centuries of anti-Jewish hatred in the Christian church. It's awful that members of the IDF vandalized and pooped in a Christian church. I hope they were punished for this. But that in no way justifies the call for eradicating the state of Israel and the 7 million surviving Jews who live there (half of all the world's Jews live in Israel; Jews have still not recovered their pre-Holocaust population). Israel and the IDF are not perfect, but they ARE human, and they have every right to defend themselves from people on their doorstep whose founding charter states that all Jews must be eradicated from the Middle East. Please examine your own unconscious prejudices, Dan. Jew hatred has been around for millennia, and it is naive to think the Church is not still profoundly affected by it.
There are 3 Billion Christians in the world; 2 Billion Muslims in the world; and only 15 million Jews, half of whom live in Israel.
Jews are literally "the least among us". Be very careful about taking criticisms of the Jewish state at face value. Be very careful. You do not want to be complicit in the same kinds of atrocities the Christian church has committed throughout its history.
I sadly felt morally compelled to quit the Episcopal church for their complicity in promoting global anti-Jewish hatred under the guise of "supporting" the Palestinians.
The road to hell...
I appreciate you Dan. I’ll give some attention to the links you’ve shared. Thank you.
Peace. And I mean that with absolute sincerity. If you do a show near me I’ll be in the front row!!
So well said! Thank you.
Thanks Corrine. Chag Purim Sameach.
Thanks for the detailed legal brief It is very evident that his conduct went well beyond constitutionally protected speech and crossed the line into illegal conduct that intimidated Jewish students
They are trying to make this a free speech issue when the issue truly is his actions not his words. This isn't even the speech equated with burning the American flag. He is no longer a student at Columbia so his actions on campus is trespass, he destroyed private property, he violated the civil rights of Jewish students when they attacked them and singled them out preventing them from going to class, he promoted support for a designated terrorist group that killed Americans.
The truth is the US is allowed to throw anyone out of the country who is considered a threat to the country and our way of life. Unless you are born here you do not have a right to be here.
Thank you, Peter!!! And now an activist judge is blocking his deportation. Oy gevalt! Sigh...heavy sigh...
This might work out for the best, because it will undermine accusations of the deportation being illegal. An immigration judge should and probably will sign off on the deportation.
Somehow jews are just a little bit more in the crosshairs...
Throw the bum out. If it was up to me, I’d fly all the Columbia Hamassholes (one way, of course) over to Libya or Mauritania so they can experience Islamic cultural outreach first hand in the slave markets.
Thank you for clarifying my thoughts here. I come from a family of attorneys. The first amendment is always #1 priority. However, in saying this, I have been so tired of these "Pro-Palestinian" (HAMAS) protestors on US campuses. I am also a liberal and do not agree with many of the current administrations policies. This policy, for this particular instance, I support. When I saw that "Pro-Palestinians" actually desecrated the memorial to the Bibas family at the University of Michigan I cried. Really? How could you support the murder of these innocent children! It just has to stop.