5 d. ago Conservative legal experts slam latest Mahmoud Khalil ruling

A federal judge questions the Trump administration's deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, calling it unconstitutional, but conservative legal experts disagree.

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5 d. ago Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil’s detention ruled likely unconstitutional

Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil’s detention ruled likely unconstitutional  The Washington Post

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6 d. ago Judge says Rubio "likely" violated Constitution in ordering Mahmoud Khalil deported

But in a mixed ruling, Federal Judge Michael Farbiarz declined, for now, to order Khalil released from immigration detention.

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6 d. ago Judge Says Law Used to Detain Mahmoud Khalil Is Probably Unconstitutional

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate, was targeted for deportation because the Trump administration said he impeded its foreign policy. He will still be held in Louisiana.

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1 week ago Mahmoud Khalil told a judge his deportation could be a death sentence. Here's why

Khalil's lawyers are trying to convince an immigration judge that if he's deported, Israel could target him over his advocacy for Palestinian rights.

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1 week ago Trump admin alleges Columbia violated civil rights law with 'deliberate indifference' to campus protests

Columbia University violated federal civil rights law through its "deliberate indifference" toward the anti-Israel protests that have taken place on campus since Oct. 7, 2023.

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1 week ago Shooting witness of Israeli embassy staff says he saw 'same thing' in shooter’s eyes as Columbia protestors

Jonathan Epstein describes the fear and similarities between the Israeli embassy shooter and Columbia, questioning the impact of protest rhetoric.

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1 week ago Mahmoud Khalil Testifies That Deportation Could Mean Death for Him

The activist, who has been detained in Louisiana for two months, was allowed to meet privately with his wife and child. He is fighting deportation.

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1 week ago Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil challenges arrest in US immigration court

Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil challenges arrest in US immigration court  Al Jazeera

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1 week ago Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil set to appear in immigration court

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who has been targeted for deportation for leading protests at Columbia University, is set to appear in immigration court.

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1 week ago Graduates Boo Columbia’s President at Commencement After a Fraught Year

Claire Shipman, the university’s acting president, noted the absence of Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate who continues to be detained by immigration authorities.

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2 w. ago Students heckle Columbia acting president at graduation, shout 'Free Mahmoud'

Columbia's acting president Claire Shipman faced protests during graduation, as students demanded freedom for Mahmoud Khalil amid anti-Israel protest tensions.

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2 w. ago Why Mahmoud Khalil Remains in Detention as Other Protesters Are Freed

The judge in the case, Michael E. Farbiarz, has yet to weigh in fully on the issues of free speech and due process as Mr. Khalil passes the weeks in Jena, La.

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3 w. ago Mood flips at Columbia U after quashing of latest protest, Trump pressure takes hold

Campus mood at Columbia University has shifted dramatically under the university's new leadership, with many students now reluctant to speak about Gaza demonstrations.

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3 w. ago Columbia, U. of Washington Suspend Protesters as Yale, UCLA Students Join Hunger Strike for Gaza

Columbia, U. of Washington Suspend Protesters as Yale, UCLA Students Join Hunger Strike for Gaza  Democracy Now!

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3 w. ago Columbia students describe ‘shocking’ library takeover after masked protesters chanted pro

Columbia students reported feeling threatened when masked protesters stormed the campus library, chanted anti-Israel slogans, and mocked the Israeli hostage crisis.

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3 w. ago Columbia's acting president slams storming of campus library by anti

Columbia University acting president Claire Shipman addressed the hourslong anti-Israel protest at Butler Library, which she described as "utterly unacceptable."

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3 w. ago Federal court rules Rümeysa Öztürk must be transferred to detention in Vermont

Rümeysa Öztürk has been detained at a federal facility in Louisiana after being arrested on the street in Sommerville, Massachusetts on March 25 by six plainclothes agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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4 w. ago Meet the Jewish students speaking to US lawmakers about Columbia’s protests

Meet the Jewish students speaking to US lawmakers about Columbia’s protests  Al Jazeera

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4 w. ago Why Did the N.Y.P.D. Hand Over a Sealed Arrest to Homeland Security?

U.S. officials asked for records about a New Jersey woman’s summons, issued at a Columbia University protest. Now the information is part of her deportation proceeding.

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