What to know about Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia protester arrested by ICE and facing deportation

The article includes appeal to emotion, particularly in references to Khalil’s pregnant wife and descriptions of detention facilities meant to invoke sympathy. Biased language appears in phrases like “crackdown on campus opposition” and “cut prisoners off,” subtly framing enforcement actions as oppressive. A false equivalence is made by portraying Khalil’s case primarily as a free speech issue while downplaying the legal basis for his deportation. While informative, the article’s tone and structure create a narrative that influences reader perception beyond objective reporting.