The Latest Breaking News from Mahmoud Khalil

Mahmoud Khalil meets infant son

Khalil, a legal U.S. resident, has been detained since March

Salon · May 22, 2025

Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil challenges arrest in US immigration court

Khalil’s lawyer say ‘egregious government misconduct’ means Trump administration deportation case should be thrown out.

Al Jazeera · May 22, 2025

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 · May 22, 2025

Over boos, 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

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

‘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 · May 21, 2025

‘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.

We Got This Covered · May 21, 2025

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 · May 20, 2025

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 · May 17, 2025

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 · May 12, 2025

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 · May 8, 2025