Mahmoud Khalil, an anti-Israel activist and leader of Columbia United Apartheid Divest, was detained by ICE agents, sparking a legal challenge against his arrest. Khalil filed a petition asserting that he is a lawful permanent resident and that his detention represents a broader effort to suppress student activism critical of Israel. The court filing accuses federal authorities of violating Khalil's First Amendment rights and due process by targeting his political beliefs. This incident marks a notable escalation against campus activists involved in anti-Israel protests.
Mahmoud Khalil claims his detention by ICE is unlawful and represents the U.S. government's repression of student activism, particularly targeting criticism of Israel.
His legal team argues that the arrest is a violation of First Amendment rights, citing the targeting of Khalil's anti-Israel activism as politically motivated.
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