White House allegedly asked for updates on arrest of Mahmoud Khalil: Attorney
Palestinian activist and green card holder detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week -- said he overheard federal agents say that the White House was asking for an update on his detention,
Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest violates First Amendment protections, lawyers say
Trying to deport Khalil for demonstrating against Israel is an obvious violation of his rights and an attempt to intimidate others, they say.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Arrest Will Backfire on Trump
The Trump administration has not been subtle about its intentions. A White House official, speaking anonymously to the Free Press, told the right-leaning media organization that Khalil’s arrest would be a “blueprint” for other actions.
Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil seek immediate release on free speech grounds
Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate and legal resident from Syria, are asking a federal judge to order U.S. immigration authorities to immediately release him and find his detention in violation of the First Amendment.
Ask an attorney: An immigration lawyer breaks down the Mahmoud Khalil case
A federal court in Manhattan heard arguments Wednesday in a case challenging the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent U.S. resident who has been targeted for deportation by the Trump administration over his involvement in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University.
Mahmoud Khalil's attorneys accuse the Trump administration of "targeted, retaliatory detention"
In an amended habeas petition, detained Columbia student activist Mahmoud Khalil accused President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio of abusing the power of the federal government to send a political message.
Trump says arrest of Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia protests is first of "many to come"
President Trump warned that the arrest of prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by federal immigration authorities is ...
Everyone Has a Plan for Gaza. None of Them Add Up.
Since President Trump’s suggestion to expel the territory’s population, Middle East leaders have rushed to propose options ...
Second person arrested after participating in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia
NEW YORK (TNND) — A second person has been arrested by immigration officials after participating in pro-Palestinian protests ...
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Lula says recognition of Palestine's statehood “a historic decision”
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said ... This will only happen when the existence of an independent Palestinian state is guaranteed,” Lula wrote on social media.