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Mahmoud Khalil permitted to hold newborn son for the first time despite objections from government

Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was allowed to hold his one-month-old son for the first time after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to keep the father and infant separated by a plexiglass divider

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: Ramaphosa keeps his cool in Trump’s ‘orchestrated show for the cameras’

The South African president insists the meeting went ‘very well’ despite Trump publicly berating him. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 21 May 2025

The Guardian - US

AP PHOTOS: Columbia University president notes Mahmoud Khalil's absence at graduation

The head of Columbia University alluded to the detention of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil during a commencement speech Wednesday that drew loud boos and chants of “free Palestine” from graduating students.

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Mahmoud Khalil blocked from holding son for first time by Ice, lawyers say

Detained Columbia University graduate and Palestinian activist forced to meet month-old baby from behind glass

The Guardian - US

Pro-Palestine protesters burn diplomas and clash with police at Columbia graduation

Two were arrested in demonstrations, one of whom appeared to be in graduation robes

The Independent UK

Over boos, Columbia University president notes Mahmoud Khalil's absence at graduation

The Independent UK

‘Free Mahmoud’: Columbia students boo acting president at graduation as Khalil is still detained

As Claire Shipman spoke students voiced displeasure that green card holder Mahmoud Khalil remains in Ice custody

The Guardian - US

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‘Some amount of frustration with me’: Columbia University president smirks through deafening boos from graduating students

Referencing "freedom of speech" at Columbia is a sick joke right now.

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Mohsen Mahdawi, released from Ice custody, graduates from Columbia

Palestinian activist, freed just over two weeks ago from federal detention, crosses graduation stage to cheers

The Guardian - US

Judges thwart Trump effort to deport pro-Palestinian students – but their fight isn’t over

The administration seems to be getting clobbered in court, but it’s still unsettled whether the government can detain and deport noncitizens over political speech

The Guardian - US

Words of courage and hope in dark times

Letter: Mahmoud Khalil’s message to his newborn son reminds Nick Kary of the letter written for his father in 1934

The Guardian - UK

Two Trump Voters Say They Feel 'Betrayed' After Their Green Card Holder Son is Detained by ICE

An Argentine couple is saying they feel "betrayed and deceived" by Trump as their son, Agustin Gentile, a green card holder, faces deportation by ICE.

Latin Times

US court says student activist Rumeysa Ozturk must be sent to Vermont

The Trump administration was also ordered in the case of Mahmoud Khalil to justify its use of a Cold War-era law.

Al Jazeera

Glimmers of hope for Khalil, Öztürk

Two rulings on Wednesday halted officials' attempts to trample the rights of detained pro-Palestine activists

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India vs. Pakistan (and China)

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Al Jazeera

Meet the Jewish students speaking to US lawmakers about Columbia’s protests

Jewish students who support Palestinian rights tell Al Jazeera that accusations of anti-Semitism are being weaponised.

The Independent UK

Columbia lays off 180 staff members after Trump cuts $400 million from Ivy college’s budget

The New York City university said cuts were indicative of ‘intense’ pressure for funding it is experiencing following Trump’s federal cuts

Al Jazeera

Columbia protest leader Mohsen Mahdawi released from US custody

Mahdawi is among the student protesters targeted for deportation under President Trump for pro-Palestine advocacy.

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The Independent UK

Vermont judge orders release of a Palestinian man arrested at his US citizenship interview

A judge has ordered the release of a Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University and was arrested by immigration officials during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship

The Independent UK

Trump admits it’s possible US citizens could be deported by mistake: ‘Nothing will ever be perfect in this world’

The administration has already come under fire for lack of due process when deporting immigrants

The Conversation

How ICE is becoming a secret police force under the Trump administration

Secret police are a quintessential feature of authoritarian regimes. From Azerbaijan’s State Security Service to Zimbabwe’s Central Intelligence Organisation, these agencies typically target political opponents and dissidents through covert surveillance, imprisonment and physical violence.

Reason

Trump Administration Admits ICE Arrested Mahmoud Khalil Without a Warrant

The administration's lawyers claim that this was justified by Khalil's likelihood of escape.

The Guardian - US

Democratic lawmakers call for release of Tufts student from Ice detention

Jim McGovern and Ayanna Pressley exhort authorities to free Rümeysa Öztürk, calling her treatment ‘repression’

The Independent UK

ICE did not have warrant for Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest - now Homeland Security claims ‘they did not need one’

Homeland Security says its agent believed the student activist was trying to leave the scene of his arrest in New York - campaigners branded the claim ‘absurd’

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: What is the human cost of Trump’s immigration crackdown?

In today’s newsletter: The new US hardline policies have sparked widespread fear and controversy, as families, students, and tourists face arbitrary detention and deportation

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