US EditionDHS civil rights office opened investigation into Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest days before office was dissolved
- The Department of Homeland Security opened an investigation into Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's arrest on March 8, 2025, at an ICE facility in Louisiana.
- An individual involved in discussions between pro-Palestinian student activists and Columbia University was apprehended by Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid the Trump administration’s allegations that several foreign nationals posed national security risks due to alleged terrorist affiliations.
- Just days prior to March 21, 2025, the DHS office responsible for overseeing civil rights launched an investigation into due process issues related to Khalil’s arrest; however, the department eliminated this office in late March, halting approximately 550 ongoing investigations.
- Brian Hauss, Khalil's attorney, described the detention as "unconstitutional retaliation" and said it was unfortunate the civil rights office closed before completing its investigation.
- The dissolution of the DHS oversight office removed congressionally mandated safeguards, raising significant legal and humanitarian concerns about lost civil rights oversight.
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Missoulian's doc on pro-Palestinian protests shows Khalil before arrest
MISSOULA — In a new documentary, "The Encampments," Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student who's been leading the ongoing protests at Columbia University, speaks to reporters. Someone asks him about the risks of speaking out and what he would do if…
Missoulian's doc on Palestine protests features Mahmoud Khalil before arrest
MISSOULA — In a new documentary, "The Encampments," Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student who's been leading the ongoing protests at Columbia University, speaks to reporters. Someone asks him about the risks of speaking out and what he would do if…
Missoula doc on pro-Palestinian protests premieres
In a new documentary, "The Encampments," Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student who's been leading the ongoing protests at Columbia University, speaks to reporters. Someone asks him about the risks of speaking out and what he would do if he was…
DHS civil rights office opened investigation into Mahmoud Khalil's arrest days before office was dissolved
DHS civil rights office opened investigation into Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest days before office was dissolved This article features a Government Accountability Project whistleblower disclosure and was originally published here. The Department of Homeland Security’s oversight arm opened an investigation into the controversial arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil only days before officials working for that office were placed on administrativ…
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