Laura Jedeed

Laura Jedeed is a freelance journalist based in New York City whose work has appeared in places like Politico, Rolling Stone, and The New Republic. You can find her newsletter, BANNED IN YOUR STATE, on Substack.

Mahmoud Khalil, a student negotiator during the protests at Columbia University against the Gaza genocide, speaks to the press on April 29, 2024.

Mahmoud Khalil Is the First Activist to Be Disappeared by Trump Mahmoud Khalil Is the First Activist to Be Disappeared by Trump

The detention and attempted deportation of Khalil is a test by Trump to see how far he can go—and a test for us to see how hard we will fight back.

Mar 11, 2025 / Laura Jedeed

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