Judge denies Mahmoud Khalil’s release after Trump admin submits new filing
A federal judge has declined to release Columbia University alumnus Mahmoud Khalil from federal detention after the Trump administration submitted a last-minute filing. Why it matters: The administration’s tug-of-war with courts over Khalil represents a historic test for immigrants’ speech rights – namely, those of permanent residents – particularly where they concern pro-Palestinian speech.Driving the news: The federal government on Friday said that continuing to detain Khalil does not violate the court’s Wednesday injunction…
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