The legal proceedings against Mahmoud Khalil are a test of American tolerance and the First Amendment. Khalil, a Palestinian refugee born in Syria, is currently in detention in Louisiana. The White House claims he organized disruptive protests and distributed pro-Hamas propaganda, while Khalil's legal team argues there is no evidence to support these claims. Supporters of Khalil argue that his case exposes the Trump administration's willingness to clamp down on opposition and undermine fundamental freedoms. The outcome of the legal proceedings will have implications for the politics of change under Trump 2.0.