US EditionUS judge orders release of pro-Palestinian activist Khalil
- A federal judge ordered Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil released from immigration detention.
- Lawyers for the Columbia graduate had asked for his immediate release on bail from a Louisiana jail, or transfer him to New Jersey to be closer to family.
- Khalil's lawyers say the Trump administration is trying to crack down on free speech, as he isn't accused of breaking laws during pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia.
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Judge Orders ICE to Release Mahmoud Khalil - The Virginia Star
by Ben Whedon A federal judge on Friday ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release Mahmoud Khalil, whom authorities arrested months ago as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on antisemitism. Khalil has been in custody since March 8, after helping to organize an anti-Israel protest at Columbia University in 2024. He is a green-card holder and lawful resident, though authorities have sought to deport him. U.S. Di…
Judge ordered the release of Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist at the center of a long struggle for his deportation
The judge rejected the Trump administration's arguments that Khalil was a flight risk or a threat to the community.
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