US EditionMahmoud Khalil Files $20 Million Claim Against Trump Administration for Wrongful Detention
JENA, LOUISIANA, JUL 11 – Mahmoud Khalil seeks $20 million from the Trump administration for alleged false imprisonment and retaliatory deportation after his pro-Palestinian activism, claiming severe emotional and legal damages.
- Mahmoud Khalil, a 30-year-old Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian activist, filed a $20 million claim against the Trump administration on July 11 for his wrongful arrest and 104-day detention in Louisiana.
- His arrest in March and detention resulted from the Trump administration's campaign to deport students leading protests against Israel's war in Gaza, which officials justified citing foreign policy concerns and national security claims.
- The lawsuit alleges false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and abuse of power designed to terrorize Khalil and his family, while Khalil suffered emotional distress, economic losses, and physical hardship including a 15-pound weight loss in detention.
- Khalil described the lawsuit as an initial effort to seek justice and expressed that nothing could compensate for the 104 days he lost. Meanwhile, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson rejected his allegations as baseless and accused him of using threatening language.
- Khalil's release on bail in June followed a judge's ruling that detaining or deporting him on foreign policy grounds was likely unconstitutional, and Khalil vowed to continue advocating against Israel's war in Gaza despite ongoing deportation efforts.
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