Mahmoud Khalil recently recounted his three-month ordeal in ICE detention, following his arrest for participating in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University. Released on June 22, he spoke to supporters outside the Cathedral of St. John the Divine about the harrowing experiences in detention—sharing close quarters, listening to heartbreaking stories, and missing significant family moments, such as the birth of his child. His release was celebrated by many, as it followed a judge's order after weeks of advocacy for Khalil's situation.
"I shared a dorm with over 70 men, absolutely no privacy, lights on all the time. I spent my days listening to one tragic story after another..."
"It's so normal in detention to see men cry. I listened to a story of an individual who has been in the United States for over 20 years..."
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