Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia University
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The federal government had argued the Columbia University activist was a flight risk and could be apprehended without a warrant.
JENA, La. (KALB) - Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University grad student, has remained in the custody of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since March 8th, when ICE agents arrested him at his on-campus residence. Over 70 days later, Khalil’s lawyers are pushing for his deportation order to be dismissed.
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Student activist Mohsen Mahdawi has attended his graduation from Columbia University, weeks after his release from federal custody.
The new video appears to show Mahoud Khalil cooperating with ICE agents before he was detained. His legal team claims the video contradicts the government’s argument that he was a flight risk.
Anti-Israel protesters burned diplomas outside Columba University Wednesday demanding the release of Mahmoud Khalil who was arrested by immigration agents in March.