US EditionJudge denies Trump bid to toss Columbia student's challenge to arrest, moves case to New Jersey
- A federal judge ruled that Mahmoud Khalil can challenge his detention but must do so in New Jersey, not New York or Louisiana.
- Khalil was detained on March 8 by federal immigration agents for his involvement in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
- Judge Jesse Furman stated that the New York court lacks jurisdiction and confirmed that Khalil cannot be deported during the legal proceedings.
- Khalil's wife called the ruling a "first step" in efforts to fight his detention, emphasizing that it is unlawful and unjust as he awaits the birth of their child.
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More protests in Manhattan over Columbia University pro-Palestine protester Mahmoud Khalil’s detainment as case heads to New Jersey
Protesters still fuming over ICE's detainment of Columbia University student and pro-Palestine protester Mahmoud Khalil once again took their frustrations to the streets of Manhattan Wednesday. The crowd roared outside of 40 Wall St., the home of the Trump Building, taking President Trump's administration to task for ordering Khalil's apprehension, calling it an attack on free speech. Khalil remains in ICE custody at a Louisiana facility, but a …
A Statement from Constitutional Law Scholars on Columbia | Eugene Volokh, Michael C. Dorf, David Cole
We write as constitutional scholars—some liberal and some conservative—who seek to defend academic freedom and the First Amendment in the wake of the federal government’s recent treatment of Columbia University. The First Amendment protects speech many of us find wrongheaded or deeply offensive, including anti-Israel advocacy and even antisemitic advocacy. The government may not threaten […]
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