Overview

• Department of Homeland Security lawyers acknowledged that ICE agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil without a warrant, citing 'exigent circumstances' and claiming he posed a flight risk.
• Jewish students and a Columbia professor submitted sworn testimonials defending Khalil's nonviolent activism and his role in protecting Jewish peers during campus protests.
• Khalil, a permanent resident, was declared removable under a rarely used provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act, prompting ongoing legal appeals in New Jersey.
• The Trump administration has linked Khalil's deportation case to his alleged participation in protests deemed antisemitic, though supporters argue his actions promoted dialogue and peace.
• Khalil remains in ICE custody in Louisiana, separated from his family, as his legal team challenges the legality of his detention and prepares appeals against the deportation ruling.