Nearly 100 anti-Israel agitators stormed President Trump’s New York home Thursday, demanding freedom for a detained pro-Palestinian activist with terrorist ties. The radicals, funded by left-wing organizations including Soros-linked groups, occupied Trump Tower’s lobby while disrupting residents and businesses in a calculated political spectacle against American immigration enforcement.
Organized Invasion of Private Property
The protest, organized by the controversial group Jewish Voice for Peace, brought approximately 150 demonstrators into Trump Tower demanding the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Syrian-born Palestinian currently detained in Louisiana. Khalil, despite merely having a green card rather than citizenship, became a cause célèbre for leftist activists after authorities detained him for his campus activities.
NYPD officials worked alongside Secret Service and Trump security to control the situation, ultimately arresting 98 protesters who refused to leave the private property. The demonstrators occupied the lobby while chanting slogans and displaying signs, directly targeting the home where President Trump and his family maintain a residence.
JEWISH PROTESTERS OCCUPIED TRUMP TOWER- 90+ ARRESTED
WE DEMAND THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF MAHMOUD KHALIL
THIS IS A NEW ERA OF MCCARTHYISM
Let’s talk about it 👇👇 pic.twitter.com/GCIfae3LDP
— YourFavoriteGuy (@guychristensen_) March 14, 2025
Well-Funded Radical Agenda
Lara Trump highlighted the suspicious funding behind these coordinated demonstrations targeting Trump properties and conservative institutions. Jewish Voice for Peace has received substantial donations from several foundations, including George Soros’ Open Society Policy Center and the Kaphan Foundation, organizations known for funding left-wing causes across America.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio firmly rejected Democrat claims that this case involves free speech, clarifying that supporting designated terrorist groups falls outside First Amendment protections. Most protesters now face trespassing charges, with some potentially facing additional counts for resisting arrest during their coordinated building takeover.
This isn’t going to end well.
Physically remove and arrest them.
Anti-Israel protesters storm Trump Tower rallying for the release of Mahmoud Khalil. pic.twitter.com/fWB3aOjjUb— SweetPeaBelle (@SweetPeaBell326) March 13, 2025
Enforcing Immigration Laws
Mahmoud Khalil remains in federal custody despite a temporary halt on deportation proceedings ordered by a sympathetic judge. Lara Trump emphasized the critical distinction that having a green card is a privilege granted by the United States, not an automatic right that shields individuals from consequences for their actions.
“I’m very proud to say there were no incidents whatsoever,” NYPD Chief of Department John Chell told New York Fox affiliate WNYW-5. “We did it safely, calmly, and we accomplished what we had to do with our Secret Service partners and Trump security.”
Jewish Voice for Peace issued an inflammatory statement calling the current administration “fascist” while defending their actions in Trump Tower and pledging continued disruptions. The protesters specifically targeted Trump Tower because of its significance as both a landmark of American success and as a presidential residence, making their intrusion particularly concerning for national security officials.
Sources:
Police arrest 98 protesters at Trump Tower calling for release of Mahmoud Khalil – Washington Times
Protesters arrested after storming Trump Tower to demand release of Mahmoud Khalil | CNN