A federal judge has ordered the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal U.S. resident and former Columbia University graduate student unjustly detained under the Trump administration for his participation in pro-Palestinian protests. Detained in March, Khalil’s situation sparked concerns over free speech rights. Judge Michael Farbiarz highlighted the irreparable harm Khalil's detention caused to his family and career and indicated that the grounds for deportation were likely unconstitutional. The ruling is a significant win for Khalil, though his legal representatives stress that he is not entirely free until he is reunited with his family.
The court's decision is the most significant vindication yet of Mahmoud's rights, said Ramzi Kassem, co-director of CLEAR.
Expelling Khalil from the U.S. on those grounds was likely unconstitutional, ruled U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz.
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