Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate detained by the Trump administration, along with seven current students, has filed a lawsuit to prevent the university from releasing student disciplinary records to a House committee. The lawsuit asserts this would violate First Amendment rights and student privacy obligations. The House committee demanded records related to antisemitic incidents linked to Mr. Khalil's pro-Palestinian activism. He was arrested by immigration agents under a controversial statute justifying his detention based on alleged threats to national security. The case raises significant questions about civil rights and academic freedom.
The lawsuit said producing student disciplinary records to a House committee unlawfully infringes on First Amendment rights and breaches confidentiality obligations.
Mr. Khalil's detention is justified under a seldom-used statute citing he poses a threat to national security due to his pro-Palestinian stance.
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