Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil Freed on Bail Amid Ongoing Deportation Battle
Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil Freed on Bail Amid Ongoing Deportation Battle Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate, has been released on bail after more than three months in detention. A federal judge ruled on Friday that Khalil, who was a leading voice in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia last year, is neither a flight risk nor a threat to his community, allowing his release as immigration proceedings continue. Khalil’s arrest on March 8 had ignited protests in…