On June 11, 2025, federal judge Michael Farbiarz ruled Khalil’s detention unconstitutional, noting he was neither a flight risk nor a community threat. Khalil was released on June 20, 2025, after a court found …

Apr 10, 2026 · Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University anti-Israel activist, received a final order of removal. His legal team calls the decision "baseless and politically motivated."

The government has claimed that Khalil’s efforts as a leader of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia were “aligned to Hamas.” They have not presented evidence of any connection to the terrorist group, …

1 day ago · A key judicial decision in Mr. Khalil’s immigration case was expedited significantly and included the recusal of multiple judges.

Apr 11, 2025 · Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil can be kicked out of the U.S. as a national security risk, an immigration judge in Louisiana found Friday during a hearing over the …

Khalil, a 31-year-old legal permanent resident, became one of the first publicly known targets of the administration’s crackdown on noncitizens involved in anti-Israel campus protests.

Apr 10, 2026 · Khalil was born in Syria to a Palestinian family and holds Algerian citizenship through a distant relative. He has said that he could be targeted, and even killed, if he is deported.

Sep 17, 2025 · Khalil, a former Columbia graduate student who helped organize campus protests, was arrested at his Manhattan residence and put into deportation proceedings. He has not been charged …

Mar 10, 2026 · Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student known for his role in the 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian protests, is now at the center of a legal battle against …

Apr 7, 2026 · Mahmoud Khalil, who was targeted by the Trump administration for his participation in protests against Israel at Columbia University, poses for a portrait at the New York Civil Liberties …