Khalil leads a fresh protest in Columbia following his release from immigration detention.
Mahmoud Khalil, known for his anti-Israel activism, made his way back to Columbia University on Sunday, just days after a judge ordered his release from immigration detention. During a protest march in New York City, Khalil spoke about past attempts by the Trump administration to detain and deport him. “So, who really is Mahmoud Khalil?” […]
Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil released from detention following a judge’s decision
Mahmoud Khalil, an anti-Israel activist and graduate student at Columbia University, was released on bail from an immigration detention center in Louisiana on Friday, following a judge’s order. He is set to return to New York, where his wife and baby reside, and must inform the Department of Homeland Security of his new address within […]
A federal judge is set to rule that Mahmoud Khalil should be released from immigration detention.
Federal Judge Orders Release of Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil A federal judge has announced that Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will be released from immigration detention. Judge Michael Farbears made this ruling on Friday during a session in a New Jersey federal court. Khalil, who is a graduate of Columbia University, requested the court to grant […]
Trump’s DHS restricts Democrat visits for oversight of detention centers
DHS Issues New Guidance for Congressional Visits to Immigration Detention Facilities The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has put forth new instructions for members of Congress interested in touring federal immigration detention centers. This update comes as some Democrats have started to visit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities in connection with President Trump’s ongoing […]
Immigration authorities transfer many migrants from Newark detention facility after four detainees broke out.
Many dangerous illegal immigrant criminals have been moved from detention centers in New Jersey, causing significant controversy as capacity at these facilities drops to just 20%. The Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, the largest of its kind on the East Coast with 1,000 beds, now holds around 200 immigrants, according to Homeland Security officials. […]
Khalil, an anti-Israel activist, should stay in immigration detention in Louisiana: DOJ
On Tuesday, lawyers representing the Justice Department requested that a federal judge dismiss the appeals from Mahmoud Khalil, an anti-Israel activist. They argued that the courts lack the authority to intervene in decisions made by the administrative department regarding the detention of non-citizens. The government asserted, “Congress approved the detention of aliens, granting significant discretion […]
Two of the four migrants who broke free from ICE detention in NJ have been recaptured.
On Sunday, authorities apprehended the second migrant who escaped from the New Jersey Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detention Center during Friday’s uprising, while two others remain unaccounted for. A total of four individuals fled the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, where reports indicated that around 50 detainees participated in a rebellion. Colombian national Joan […]
Judge decides anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil can stay in detention
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration can continue to detain Mahmoud Khalil, who has been held at a Louisiana facility since March. This decision came on Friday after a previous ruling earlier in the week that prohibited deporting Khalil and mandated his release. However, another judge in New Jersey said federal authorities […]
Search Underway for Four Immigrants Who Fled ICE Detention Center
Four undocumented individuals have escaped from the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey. This facility was recently in the news when Representative Ramonica McQuiver (D-NJ), facing federal charges, was seen confronting federal immigration authorities there. On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced a $10,000 […]
Four men flee from a federal detention center in New Jersey
On Friday, four detainees escaped from federal detention centers in New Jersey, as confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DHS stated that they are aware of the escapees at the privately-run Delaney Hall facility, and they’re actively involved in efforts to locate them. They’ve also indicated that additional law enforcement agencies are […]