The crackdown on pro-Palestine voices in the US is raising concerns about the erosion of rights and freedom of expression. Recent cases, such as the detention and potential deportation of Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, highlight the political nature of the government's actions. The targeting of dissenting voices extends beyond the Israel-Palestine issue and has resulted in measures like freezing federal funding to Harvard University and requesting self-deportation from US citizens. The US government's actions mirror the draconian measures imposed on Palestinians by Israel, and the erosion of democratic norms is a cause for concern for all Americans.