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.
The Justice Department Is Investigating Whether Columbia University Hid Students Sought by the US
Columbia University’s campus has been in crisis since the arrest Saturday of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist.
Freed Palestinian Student Accuses Columbia University of Inciting Violence
Mohsen Mahdawi said instead of being a “beacon of hope,” the university is inciting violence against students.