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Judge says government must release Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil
- On Wednesday, a federal judge ordered that Mahmoud Khalil, who previously studied at Columbia University and has been detained since March 8, be freed from government custody.
- The Trump administration sought Khalil's deportation due to his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, citing potential harm to U.S. foreign policy.
- Khalil, a legal U.S. resident, faced no criminal charges for the protests, and the judge found his detention irreparably harmed his career, family, and free speech rights.
- The court previously ruled that expelling Khalil was likely unconstitutional while his lawyers called the ruling a major vindication of his rights against a crackdown on activism.
- The ruling suggests a significant legal victory for Khalil, but advocates emphasize his freedom and reunion with family remain uncertain amid possible government appeals.
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Detained Columbia protester asks judge to order his release, says government missed appeal deadline
Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil have asked a federal judge to order the release of the Columbia University protester from an immigration lockup, saying the Trump administration missed an appeal deadline. In a letter Friday to U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz…
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