The circumstances of the case have split the country in predictable ways and led to protests in support of Khalil, including one at Trump Tower that resulted in nearly a hundred a

The Trump administration has not been subtle about its intentions. A White House official, speaking anonymously to the Free Press, told the right-leaning media organization that Khalil’s arrest would be a “blueprint” for other actions.

Free speech expert Greg Lukianoff weighs in on the arrest of green card holder Mahmoud Khalil and why his potential deportation may lead to unfavorable U.S. foreign policy consequences.