Setback for former student held since March as lawyers condemn government’s ‘cruel, transparent delay tactics’
A federal judge declined to order the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a setback for the former Columbia University student days after a major ruling against the Trump administration’s efforts to keep him detained.
Khalil, a green-card holder who has not been charged with a crime, is one of the most high-profile people targeted by the US government’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activism. Despite key rulings in his favor, Khalil has been detained since March, missing the birth of his son.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/13/mahmoud-khalil-trump-detention
Author : Sam Levin and agencies
Publish date : 2025-06-14 01:42:00
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