US EditionDHS civil rights office opened investigation into Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest days before office was dissolved
- The Department of Homeland Security's oversight office opened an investigation into Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's March 8, 2025 arrest at Columbia University days before the office was dissolved in late March.
- The investigation was initiated due to concerns about whether proper legal procedures were followed during Khalil's arrest; at the time, he was acting as a representative for pro-Palestinian students involved in discussions with Columbia University concerning last spring's campus encampment.
- The DHS office had about 150 employees and managed approximately 550 open investigations including allegations against FEMA personnel, civil rights abuses in immigrant detention, and Khalil's high-profile case.
- Brian Hauss, Khalil's lawyer, called the arrest "unconstitutional retaliation" and lamented that the office was dissolved before completing its investigation, while whistleblowers warned this removal ends congressionally mandated oversight with serious legal and humanitarian consequences.
- The closure paused key civil rights work at DHS and coincided with similar reductions in Defense, Justice, and Education, suggesting significant threats to individuals interacting with DHS and a renewal of contentious practices like family detention.
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DHS civil rights office opened investigation into Mahmoud Khalil's arrest days before office was dissolved
DHS civil rights office opened investigation into Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest days before office was dissolved This article features a Government Accountability Project whistleblower disclosure and was originally published here. The Department of Homeland Security’s oversight arm opened an investigation into the controversial arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil only days before officials working for that office were placed on administrativ…
DHS civil rights office opened investigation into Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest days before office was dissolved
DHS’s oversight arm opened an investigation into the controversial arrest of Mahmoud Khalil only days before officials working for that office were placed on administrative leave.
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