US EditionJudge says he will order Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil released from immigration detention
- Federal Judge Michael Farbiarz ordered the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian Columbia graduate detained since March 8 in Louisiana following his arrest in Manhattan.
- Khalil's arrest happened amid the Trump administration's crackdown on noncitizens involved in campus protests against Israel's Gaza war, citing allegations of deception on his green card application.
- Khalil, a legal U.S. resident and activist not accused of violent acts, served as a campus spokesperson and negotiator, while hundreds protested his detention in New York.
- Judge Farbiarz stated the "evidence adds up to a lack of violence" and rejected detention based solely on Secretary Rubio's declaration, noting Khalil is not a flight risk or danger.
- The judge's order to release Khalil suggests legal limits on detaining lawful residents for political speech, raising First Amendment concerns amid ongoing immigration proceedings.
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Mahmoud Khalil, 30, was arrested more than three months ago outside his apartment on the Columbia University campus and was threatened with deportation despite having a permanent address.
Federal Judge Orders Release of Palestine Defender Mahmoud Khalil
"The detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student activist and lawful permanent resident, is an attack on human rights by the Trump administration," Amnesty International USA said ahead of the ruling.
A federal judge in New Jersey has ordered the Donald Trump administration on Friday to release activist Mahmoud Khalil, who has been in immigration custody since March 8 for having participated in the protests that took place at Columbia University in favor of Palestine following the Israeli offensive. Judge Michael Fabiarz has determined that there is “a very solid and indisputable record” that there is no risk of escape and that Khalil poses n…
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