Nasty Democrats Roasted Over Three Words About Arrested Pro-Palestinian Student

Democrats are getting cooked over a tweet about Mahmoud Khalil being arrested.

Khalil, whose status at Columbia remains unclear, was taken into custody by ICE over the weekend, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the news on X. He's accused of leading anti-Israel protests and organizing encampments on Columbia's campus. No national reporting indicates that he's been charged with a specific crime as of publication, but that could, of course, change.

The arrest has become major national news, and his lawyer is claiming the arrest isn't legitimate due to him having a green card and not simply a student visa.

"Last night ICE agents wrongfully arrested Mahmoud Khalil, claiming his student visa was revoked – even though Mahmoud is a legal permanent resident (green card) and not in the U.S. on a student visa. Confronted with that fact, the ICE agents detained him anyway," his lawyer Amy E. Greer said in a statement.

Clearly, the Trump administration - which has vowed crackdowns on illegal protests - feels differently. The case will now likely end up in front of an immigration judge, the sole person capable of revoking a green card, according to The Hill. However, Democrats managed to step in it, long before a resolution is reached.

Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil was arrested by ICE. He's accused of organizing protests and encampments. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Democrats roasted over tweet about Mahmoud Khalil being arrested.

The official government X account for the Senate Judiciary Democrats tweeted a photo of Khalil with a simple message:

"Free Mahmoud Khalil."

Democrats are getting crushed over a tweet about Mahmoud Khalil. (Credit: X)

It's certainly an interesting battle to pick, and also drew an immediate response from the White House on X.

The White House responded to Democrats tweeting about Mahmoud Khalil. (Credit: X)

The White House and President Donald Trump weren't the only ones to weigh in. Below are a series of responses on X to the now-infamous tweet:

• fascinating choice here
• No.
• Umm what
• The Democrat brand: Men in women’s locker rooms and Islamic terrorism.
• We might never lose again
• This stuff is why the Dems lost.
• Are you out of your f*cking minds
• lol no
• Yes. This will make you guys look completely normal.
• Get these people the hell out of our country.
• LOL There it is. The Democrat party is the party of terrorist sympathizers.
• They haven’t learned a single thing.
• If the Democrats have truly decided this is the side they are on, they deserve complete rejection and disdain.
• In case this is confusing, this is an account that posts official statements from the Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member and Democratic Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois.
• The Democrats will stand up for terrorist sympathizers and will sit when asked to protect women in locker rooms and on the court. The American people vote for common sense and apparently the Democrats haven't figured that out yet.
• Democrats once again pick the wrong side of an 80/20 issue
• Are Democrats capable of going a single day without picking the DUMBEST hills to die on?
• Of course Dems stand with non-citizen pro-Hamas radicals. Choosing the 20 of another 80/20 issue. Smdh.
• The Hamas Caucus is a HUGE force in the modern Democratic party...they just love terrorists.
• You spelled "DEPORT" wrong.
• So because Trump took a stand against terrorism... You're in favor of it? It's a bold strategy cotton!
• Congrats on losing the Midterms!
• Hahahahahahaahahahahahahaahhahaaahahahahahahahahah
• As a lifelong Jewish Dem it sure feels like you no longer want me in your party.
• You guys never want to win an election again, do you?

The official account for the Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee is getting crushed over a tweet about Mahmoud Khalil. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

As you can tell from the responses above, people aren't impressed. If Khalil is guilty of supporting terrorism and has broken the law, then he should be dealt with accordingly. Nobody other than Americans has a right to be in this country. Everyone who isn't a citizen is a guest. If they break the law or represent a real danger to society, then we have courts and systems to get rid of them.

Choosing this hill to die on is going to be a brutal look if Khalil is proven to be someone who needs to go. It's almost like Democrats can't read the room. Do they enjoy losing elections? Do they want Republicans to be in power forever?

President Donald Trump has vowed to crack down on illegal protests. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

What I can say is that the process should be as open and transparent as possible. It's the American way. Present the proof, make a case and then, if the threshold is met, get anyone who is a problem out of the country. It's pretty simple and straightforward. Judging from the reactions online, many people support the move. What do you think of the tweet from the Democrats and the reactions? Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.