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Summary
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and legal permanent US resident, was detained by immigration officials in connection with his activism, then freed on Friday following a judge's order. He was met with prominent supporters upon returning home to his wife. The Trump administration had deemed his activism antisemitic, but a court disagreed, allowing his return to New York.
Key Points
- Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student at Columbia University, was released on Friday after being held in an immigration facility in ICE detention for over 100 days.
- Khalil was accused by ICE of enabling antisemitism through his role in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, which his lawyers denied, arguing it was unconstitutional retaliation for his free speech.
- A federal judge ruled in his favor, stating the government hadn't proven Khalil was a flight risk or a threat to public safety, and that his continued detention would be highly unusual.