US EditionMahmoud Khalil Released on $1 Bond After Judge Rules Detention Unlawful Under Trump-Era Policy
- Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian rights activist detained in Louisiana since March, won a preliminary injunction on June 11 against his unlawful detention.
- His detention stemmed from speaking out for Palestinian rights at Columbia University, and the court ruled such detention based solely on advocacy unconstitutional.
- Khalil missed the birth of his son Deen, his wife Noor Abdalla’s first Mother's Day, and his first Father's Day while being held thousands of miles from his family.
- A judge found that Khalil would suffer "irreparable harm" by continuing detention, a conclusion echoed by dozens of experts and supported by advocacy from celebrities and family.
- The ruling and public support highlight ongoing concerns about detaining lawful residents for political expression and renew calls for family reunification and justice.
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Ahead of Father’s Day, Celebrity Dads Share Mahmoud Khalil’s Letter to His Newborn Son
In the three months since he was illegally detained by ICE for speaking out in support of Palestinian rights, Mahmoud Khalil has been forced to miss the birth of his son, his wife’s first Mother’s Day, and now his own first Father’s Day. To mark this moment, Mo Amer, Mark Ruffalo, Arian Moayed, Dallas Goldtooth, W. Kamau Bell, Mahershala Ali, Tom Morello and Alex Winter came together to read the letter Mahmoud wrote to his newborn son, Deen.The …
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aclufl.orgRead Detained Activist Mahmoud Khalil’s Letter to His Son
Play the video Activist Mahmoud Khalil was illegally arrested and detained in March for being an outspoken advocate for Palestinian rights at Columbia University. He has been held at a detention facility in Louisiana thousands of miles away from his family for over three months now. While detained, his wife Dr. Noor Abdalla gave birth to the couple’s first child. Khalil was only briefly able to meet and hold his son last month. On June 11, a jud…
Anti-Israel ringleader Mahmoud Khalil posts $1 bond after federal judge rules Trump admin can't detain him
Columbia University anti-Israel protest leader Mahmoud Khalil posts $1 bond after judge blocks Trump administration's deportation attempt on constitutional grounds
In a video released by the American Civil Liberties Union, cultural figures read excerpts from the tender letter sent by activist Mahmoud Khalil to his newborn son.
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