The arrest of a Palestinian graduate student who represented anti-Israel protests at Columbia University marks a significant shift for the U.S. government, even from an administration that has prioritized cracking down on both immigration and campus anti-war protests.

The arrest of a Columbia University graduate student and activist over the weekend has put a spotlight on First Amendment and immigration rights.

Prominent New York City immigration activist Ravi Ragbir felt a sense of deja vu after learning of the detention on Saturday of a Palestinian student activist at Columbia University. Ragbir was taken into custody for deportation in 2018,