US EditionFeds to continue to detain Columbia protester, claiming he lied on his green card application
- Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil has remained detained since his March 8 arrest at his student housing amid a crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activism.
- The Trump administration initially justified Khalil's detention citing foreign policy risks linked to his protests against Israel's war in Gaza, but a judge deemed those grounds likely unconstitutional.
- Despite a Wednesday ruling ordering Khalil's release, the government appealed by Friday and shifted grounds to immigration fraud allegations, asserting Khalil lied on his green card application.
- Judge Michael Farbiarz declined the petitioner’s appeal for relief, permitting continued detention as the case moves forward.
- Khalil's detention highlights tensions between immigration enforcement and free speech protections amid political protests, with his lawyers calling the case an unconstitutional and arbitrary suppression.
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Anti-Israel Agitator at Columbia Still Held as DOJ Finds New Path
A federal judge ruled that Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil can remain in detention—but not based on national security concerns from the State Department. The Department of Justice (DOJ) quickly shifted tactics to justify his continued custody on other grounds. Key Facts: Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident and Columbia student, has been in federal custody since March 8. Khalil was involved in leading an anti-Israel protest at Columbia Un…
Judge Rules Mahmoud Khalil Can’t Be Detained for Political Expression, Paving Way for Possible Release
Back in the U.S., a federal judge ruled Wednesday the Trump administration cannot keep Columbia University graduate, Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil locked up over his political advocacy and that his continued detention is causing Khalil “irreparable harm.” Judge Michael Farbiarz gave the Trump administration 40 hours to appeal his latest order, meaning Khalil — a green card holder — could be released as early as Friday. However, in another …
Columbia Protester Found to Have Direct Ties to Hamas
Tarek Bazrouk, 20, faces three federal hate crime charges for assaulting Jews at pro-Israel protests in NYC from April 2024 to January 2025, each carrying a possible 10-year sentence. Bazrouk was linked to Hamas’ al-Qassam Brigades via a chat group, had pro-Hamas and Hezbollah propaganda, and expressed joy over family ties to Hamas during a 2024 West Bank trip. Wearing a Hamas headband, Bazrouk targeted Jews with kippot or Israeli flags, called …
Feds: Columbia protester lied on his green card application
NEW YORK — The Trump administration said Friday that it will continue to detain Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil, after a federal judge ruled that he can't be held based on the U.S. secretary of state’s determination that he could…
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