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Columbia University's acting president heckled with boos and shouts of ‘Free Mahmoud' during graduation speech
The chants were in reference to Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student who was detained in March by U.S.
Mahmoud Khalil holds newborn son for first time after federal government’s refusal
Mahmoud Khalil, the detained Palestinian activist who has become the public face of the Columbia University protests, got to ...
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil takes the stand in bid for asylum
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who has been detained since his arrest in March, took the stand Thursday during a hearing on his immigration status.
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At Columbia’s commencement, Mahmoud Khalil and free speech loom large
Mohsen Mahdawi, another pro-Palestinian student who had been detained, walked across the stage to a standing ovation from the ...
Mahmoud Khalil permitted to hold newborn son for the 1st time despite government objections
Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil has been allowed to hold his one-month-old son for the first time after a ...
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 ...
Mahmoud Khalil and his attorneys tell judge his life and his family's would be at risk if he's deported
Ahead of a court hearing, the Columbia University activist was able to meet and hold his newborn son for the first time.
Judge denies request to terminate Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation proceedings as pivotal immigration hearing continues
The Columbia University graduate student and lawful permanent resident who has been in immigration custody since March, got ...