A Dozen Arrests Made at the Latest ‘Free Khalil’ March

College students in New York held various walkouts today so they would be free to spend the day protesting on behalf of pro-Hamas organizer Mamoud Khalil. It then became a gathering in Washington Square Park. The NY Post says there were about 350 people.

NOW: Pro-Palestine protesters are gathering in Washington Square Park to protest ICE arrest of former Columbia University student and activist Mahmoud Khalil.

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— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) March 11, 2025

There were long, screechy speeches.

NOW: “Free Mahmoud Khalil NOW!” crowds if Pro-Palestine protesters and students chant in Washington Square Park as NYC students organize a walkout in protest.

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— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) March 11, 2025

The group made their way to the NYC DHS building at which point police began to warn them about blocking the streets.

NOW: “Shame!” shout Pro-Palestine protesters as they gather outside of NYC DHS Building as they march against arrest of Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil

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— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) March 11, 2025

Again, the NYPD warns that protesters need to either keep marching or stay on the sidewalk. “You got two minutes. You gotta start moving again,” the officer tells them. Their response is to literally slow-walk as they continue chanting.

NOW: “I’m going to start making arrests” NYPD dispersed Pro-Palestine protesters from outside of USCIS Immigration building in NYC as they march against arrest of Mahmoud Khalil.

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— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) March 11, 2025

Looks like a group of protesters decided to stand in the street holding hands and blocking traffic so police did start making arrests.

NOW: Multiple arrests outside NYC City Hall as Pro-Palestine Protesters face off with the NYPD as they marched against Mahmoud Khalil arrest.

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— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) March 11, 2025

Arrests being made and marchers resisting arrest. It’s FAFO time.

BREAKING: Mass arrests outside NYC City Hall as Pro-Palestine Protesters refuse to leave the roadway as they marched against Mahmoud Khalil arrest.

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— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) March 11, 2025

A dozen were arrested.

About a dozen protesters were cuffed as they clashed with NYPD officers during a demonstration in support of former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil Tuesday afternoon, law enforcement sources said.

Cops swarmed in to make arrests after throngs of protesters blocked a downtown Manhattan street, despite repeated warnings from police to clear the roadway.

The remnants of the group then marched toward Gracie Mansion.

NOW: Police are trying to clear a group of Palestine protesters from the park near Gracie Mansion in NYC where Mayor Adams is holding an Iftar event. pic.twitter.com/pzfuTlEjhF

— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) March 11, 2025

Now it seems Mayor Adams is the focus of their attention.

NOW: Pro-Palestine protesters shove barricades with NYPD outside of the Gracie Mansion in NYC where Mayor Adams is holding an Iftar event.

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— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) March 11, 2025

Police were outnumbered and the mob pushed down the barricade and moved in.

NOW: Pro-Palestine protesters shove barricades with NYPD outside of the Gracie Mansion in NYC where Mayor Adams is holding an Iftar event.

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— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) March 11, 2025

At the last line of police barriers, marchers were told they would be arrested if they crossed.

NOW: Pro-Palestine protesters have reached the last set of barricades outside of the Gracie Mansion where NYC Mayor Adams is holding an Iftar event.

The protest flier read “No Iftar with Opressors”

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— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) March 11, 2025

And that’s all I have for now. I’m guessing the march will end here but it’s always possible they’ll head back into the city to cause trouble somewhere else. I’ll update if I see anything else happening later tonight.