June 26, 2025
The judge says the administration was violating Khalil's right to free speech by detaining and trying to deport him under a little-used provision of US immigration law
Khalil, a prominent figure in the pro-Palestinian student protest movement, became a US lawful permanent resident last year
"What this case is really about is whether lawful permanent residents — and other immigrants to this country — can speak out about what is happening in Gaza,” Khalil’s lawyer says
The detention of Khalil, a US permanent resident, has been condemned by multiple human rights groups as an assault on free speech and due process
The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil has sparked outcry from lawmakers, UN officials, and civil liberty advocates
The case could ultimately test where immigration courts draw the line between protected free speech and alleged support for groups the United States calls terrorists
Columbia University student activist was legal permanent US resident. Wife says he is helping fellow immigrants even in jail
