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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Maya Yang

Appeals court temporarily blocks re-detention of Mahmoud Khalil

Mahmoud Khalil sits on a couch wearing a light button-down shirt
Mahmoud Khalil poses for a portrait at his apartment in Brooklyn, New York. Photograph: Ahmed Gaber/The Guardian

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the re-detention of Mahmoud Khalil as his legal team prepares to petition his case with the US supreme court.

The decision on Tuesday from the third circuit court of appeals gives the 31-year-old activist and US green card holder a temporary reprieve as the broader legal fight over his detention and immigration status continues.

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