Mahmoud Khalil says he is a "political prisoner" after being detained by US police for leading pro-Palestine protests.

A federal judge has ordered the administration of US President Donald Trump to explain why a Rhode Island doctor was deported to Lebanon in defiance of a previous order.

The US Department of Education’s staff cuts have made it increasingly difficult for parents of children with special needs to get access to the department’s staff.

In New York, protesters rallied for the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and former Columbia University student, who was arrested by ICE despite being a green card holder and permanent resident.

Brown University professor Rasha Alawieh was detained by the US Customs and Border Protection officials at Boston’s Logan airport and deported to Lebanon.

The US Justice Department says it has launched an investigation into the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, examining potential violations of federal terrorism laws.

Brad Sigmon, convicted of the 2001 beating deaths of his ex-girlfriend’s parents, was executed by firing squad on Friday, marking the first use of the method in the US after a 15-year hiatus.