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Mahmoud Khalil permitted to hold newborn son for the first time despite objections from government
Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was allowed to hold his one-month-old son for the first time after a federal ...
Mahmoud Khalil Meets Infant Son Before Immigration Hearing
The activist, who has been detained in Louisiana for two months, was allowed to meet privately with his wife and baby. He is ...
Columbia University’s acting president booed when noting absence of activist Mahmoud Khalil in commencement speech
The Columbia graduate student was supposed to attend the graduation celebration. Instead, he is in immigration detention, ...
ICE denied request for Mahmoud Khalil to hold his baby, wife and ACLU say
ICE officials and a prison contractor refused to grant a contact visit between Mahmoud Khalil​ and his family, the American ...
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.
ICE won’t let Mahmoud Khalil hold newborn as Columbia activist remains detained on day of commencement ceremony
Khalil’s representatives said that ICE’s refusal stood in contrast to the agency’s directives encouraging contact visits and ...
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Over boos, Columbia University president notes Mahmoud Khalil’s absence at graduation
The head of Columbia University alluded to the detention of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil during a commencement speech ...
Mahmoud Khalil just met his child for first time as a judge weighs a request to stop his deportation
The Columbia University graduate student and lawful permanent resident who has been in immigration custody since March, got ...