Federal Judge Rules Columbia Student Mahmoud Khalil Be Released From Detention

US Court Blocks Deportation Of Jailed Columbia Activist Mahmoud Khalil

The Trump administration cannot use US foreign policy interests to justify its detention of Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a judge ruled on Wednesday, but stopped short of ordering Khalil's immediate release.

Judge says Trump administration cannot deport or detain Mahmoud Khalil

The federal judge, though, has put that decision on pause to give the administration time to appeal against it.

Federal judge rules Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil be released from detention

A federal judge has ruled that the government must release Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student whom the Trump administration is trying to deport over his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

Federal judge rules anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil cannot be deported or detained by Trump admin

The Trump administration is barred from deporting or detaining anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Trump administration cannot deport or detain Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil, federal judge rules

N.J. Federal Judge Michael Farbiarz said Khalil could not be held and kicked out of the country based on Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s determination that his political beliefs advocating for Palestinian rights could compromise U.S. foreign policy.

Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can't be deported or detained for foreign policy reasons cited by Trump administration

A judge said the Trump administration cannot detain or deport Mahmoud Khalil for the foreign policy reasons cited by the Trump administration.