The families of those kidnapped by Hamas during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack have filed a lawsuit against detained Columbia University protester Mahmoud Khalil and several student groups for
House Democratic Lawmakers reacted to the detention of anti-Israel activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, as he could potentially be deported, including calling for him to be released.
He remains in detention in Louisiana as his attorneys fight his detention and the Trump administration argues he "led activities aligned to Hamas."
The US government is weaponizing antisemitism as an excuse to kidnap and deport even lawful permanent residents.
The families of Israeli hostages are suing Mahmoud Khalil and other Columbia University protest organizers for allegedly running Hamas' "propaganda arm" on campus.
The feds have lodged new accusations against Mahmoud Khalil, including that he hid his ties to certain activist organizations on an immigration application, court papers show.
Detained Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil has denounced his arrest and detention conditions pending possible expulsion from the United States over accusations of supporting Hamas. He also criticized the U.S. treatment of immigrants in custody and what he described as mounting anti-Palestinian racism at the university and elsewhere.
After Columbia University decided to cooperate with Trump administration on weeding out anti-American protesters, Columbia University graduates tore up their degrees in protest.