Mahmoud Khalil, recently released from immigration custody, on Sunday described the conditions of his detention and decried the “hypocrisy” of Columbia University, where he is a graduate student. “Who is Mahmoud Khalil?” he asked as he spoke to the media and supporters on the steps of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New … Read more
NEWARK, N.J. —After more than three months in ICE detention, Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil returned to the New York area where his harrowing ordeal first began. Immigration authorities had arrested Khalil, 30, in March at the university housing complex where he lived in New York City. He was quickly transported thousands of miles away … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. AOC calls Mahmoud Khalil’s ICE detention ‘political persecution’ 03:13 Now Playing Mahmoud Khalil vows to keep speaking out against the war in Gaza: ‘The fight is far from over’ 03:07 UP NEXT ‘Justice will prevail’: Khalil speaks out after release … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing ‘Justice will prevail’: Khalil speaks out after release from detention center 04:04 UP NEXT Iran foreign minister speaks on U.S., Israel tensions 08:22 Meet the Press NOW — June 20 49:29 Judge says Mahmoud Khalil is not a … Read more
A federal judge on Friday ordered the U.S. government to free former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from the immigration detention centre where he has been held since early March while the Trump administration sought to deport him over his role in pro-Palestinian protests. Ruling from the bench in New Jersey, U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz … Read more
Attorneys of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil and the Trump administration clashed in court over Khalil’s renewed request to be released on bail or, at least, transferred to a detention center in New Jersey to be closer to family. Both parties submitted new filings after U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz declined to release Khalil last week. … Read more