US Judge Orders Release of Mahmoud Khalil from Immigration Custody
US Judge Orders Release of Mahmoud Khalil from Immigration Custody Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian activist, was released from immigration custody on June 20, 2024, following a ruling by US District Judge Michael Farbiarz of the U.S. District Court for New Jersey. Khalil, a legal permanent resident of the United States, had been detained since March 8, 2024, after being arrested by immigration agents in Manhattan. The arrest followed President Donald Trump’s stated policy to deport foreign…