Activist Mahmoud Khalil Wants Ex-Justice Department Official off Panel of Judges Weighing His Appeal

Khalil was the first person whose arrest became publicly known during the crackdown on noncitizens who publicly criticized Israel and its actions in Gaza.

Appeals Court Reverses Decision That Freed Pro-Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil

The panel ruled that the federal district court in New Jersey did not have jurisdiction over the matter because immigration challenges are handled differently under the law.

Columbia Protester Mahmoud Khalil Freed From Immigration Detention

During an hourlong hearing conducted by phone, the New Jersey-based judge said the government had “clearly not met” the standards for detention.

Judge Says Mahmoud Khalil Can Remain Jailed Over Green Card Claims

Khalil isn’t accused of breaking any laws during the protests at Columbia, and his lawyers say the Trump administration is trying to crack down on free speech.

Judge Says Government Must Release Columbia Protester Mahmoud Khalil, but Has Until Friday To Appeal

Khalil’s lawyers challenged the legality of his detention, accusing the Trump administration of trying to suppress free speech.

Judge Says US Effort To Deport Mahmoud Khalil on Foreign Policy Grounds Is Likely Unconstitutional

An attorney for Khalil said the charges were “factually baseless and a pretextual punishment for his First Amendment speech.”

Columbia University Activist Mahmoud Khalil Can Be Deported, Immigration Judge Rules

Khalil, a legal U.S. resident, was the first person arrested under President Donald Trump’s promised crackdown on students who joined campus protests against the war in Gaza.

Columbia Student Protester Who’s Lived in the US Since Age 7 Sues To Stop Deportation Order

The lawsuit accuses immigration officials of employing the same tactics used on Mahmoud Khalil and other college activists.