Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University
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- First seen14 Sept, 17:44
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University
Khalil spent 104 days in a Louisiana immigration facility, missing the birth of his first child, until a federal judge in New Jersey ordered his release
The Independent•Sudhin Thanawala
Follow-up14 Sept, 19:34Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University over years of alleged anti-Palestinian discrimination
Lawsuit accuses university of ‘deliberate indifference’ and failure to respond to ‘persistent and coordinated harassment’ Mahmoud Khalil announced on Monday that he’s sued Columbia University, accusing the New York City school he attended of a years-long history of anti-Palestinian discrimination, indifference to harassment, and retaliation. Khalil, a US green card holder of Palestinian descent, was a graduate student at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) when he was arrested at his university apartment by federal immigration agents in March 2025, the first of a number of foreign nationals that the Trump administration has detained and sought to deport over their pro-Palestinian advocacy. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Alice Speri
Follow-up14 Sept, 21:53Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia over ‘shocking’ disregard for safety of Palestinian students
After spending more than 100 days in ICE detention, the 31-year-old Palestinian activist is continuing to fight the Trump administration’s efforts to deport him.
Courthouse News•Erik Uebelacker
Latest18h agoWhy is pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil suing Columbia University?
Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University and its dean for alleged institutional racism targeting pro-Palestine students.
Al Jazeera
