Dr. Noor Abdalla gave birth to her son on Monday without the presence of her husband, Mahmoud Khalil, a detained Palestinian activist. Despite repeated requests, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) denied Khalil temporary release to witness his child's birth. Abdalla condemned the decision as deliberately cruel, emphasizing the emotional turmoil of being separated during such a significant moment. Khalil, a legal permanent resident, was taken into custody in March after being vocal in protests regarding the Gaza conflict, and he currently faces deportation proceedings following accusations regarding his immigration status.
Despite our request for ICE to allow Mahmoud to attend the birth, they denied his temporary release to meet our son. This was a purposeful decision by ICE to make me, Mahmoud, and our son suffer.
My husband was taken away from me in the middle of the night. It was one of the most terrifying times of my life. I don't think I've ever experienced anything scarier than that.
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