Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil returns home emotionally, hugs his wife, and holds a significant press conference with AOC.

Mahmoud Khalil’s Advocacy Continues After Immigration Detention Anti-Israel advocate Mahmoud Khalil has expressed his intention to persist in his advocacy for Palestinian rights. He spoke upon arriving in New Jersey on his way back to New York City after spending three months in a Louisiana immigration detention center. “I want to go back and continue […]
Protester Mahmoud Khalil shares his experience after being released from jail in Louisiana

Mahmoud Khalil, an anti-Israel protester, expressed regret upon leaving what he called an “incredible man” behind at a detention facility in Louisiana on Friday. “I’ll be leaving over 1,000 people who don’t belong there,” Khalil stated to reporters after his release from the LaSalle detention center in Ina, Louisiana. Reflecting on his experience, he shared […]
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 […]
Mahmoud Khalil freed from federal immigration custody

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was released from federal immigration detention on Friday following a judge’s ruling. Khalil, a legal permanent resident and a prominent negotiator at Columbia University, had been detained for over three months. His case is part of a broader crackdown on foreign students involved in campus protests. After his release, Khalil expressed […]
Court Directs ICE To Free Ivy League Protest Leader Mahmoud Khalil

Federal Judge Orders Release of Columbia University Activist A federal judge in New Jersey has directed that Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University alumnus and activist, be released from his detention in Louisiana. Judge Michael Fabiartz granted a request from Khalil’s lawyer, emphasizing that his detention was “very unusual.” The judge noted that while immigration proceedings […]
Court orders release of ex-Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil

Judge Orders Release of Former Activist On Friday, a federal judge mandated the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder from Columbia University and a former pro-Palestinian activist, who has been in custody for over three months. US District Judge Michael Fabiartz stated that Khalil was not a “complete suspension” regarding flight risk or […]
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 […]
Court Decides Hamas Supporter Mahmoud Khalil Will Stay in ICE Custody

Hamas Supporter Remains in Custody Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder and supporter of Hamas, who organized a pro-Hamas protest at Columbia University in New York City, will continue to be held in ICE custody following a ruling from a New Jersey District Judge. On Friday, Judge Michael E. Farbears ruled against Khalil’s release, stating […]
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 […]
Judge refuses to free Mahmoud Khalil as government moves to a different charge of deportation

A federal judge ruled on Friday that Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist from Columbia University, will remain in the custody of Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a shift in the government’s legal approach. On the same day, the Trump administration indicated it could continue to detain Khalil, who holds a green card. This change raises […]