Police have arrested dozens of demonstrators from a Jewish group who filled the lobby of Trump Tower to denounce the immigration arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead protests against Israel at Columbia University.

Police, staged inside and outside the Fifth Avenue building before the demonstration, warned protesters to leave or face arrest.

Nearly 100 people were arrested after protesters gathered at Trump Tower in Manhattan Thursday to denounce the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist detained by ICE over his involvement with pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University.

Some protesters held signs that read "Fight Nazis not students," "Free Mahmoud free Palestine" and "You can’t deport a movement."

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Police arrested nearly 100 protesters demanding the release of Syrian national Mahmoud Khalil during a sit-in protest at Trump Tower in Manhattan on Thursday.

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The protesters were seen carrying banners and wearing red shirts reading "Jews say stop arming Israel," chanted "Bring Mahmoud home now!"

Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent US resident who hasn’t been charged with breaking any laws, was arrested outside his apartment and faces deportation.