A U.S. judge has ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist, will remain in ICE detention while his case proceeds. Khalil was arrested on March 8, 2025, under allegations of ties to Hamas, a claim his lawyer denies.
Government attorneys argue that his case should be handled outside New York, while civil rights groups warn that his detention threatens free speech. Protests have erupted at Columbia University, as activists claim the case sets a dangerous precedent for political dissent. The legal battle continues.
