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Judge Frees Columbia Student Activist Mahmoud Khalil on Bail

The government has appealed the bail decision following a judge’s finding that his detention violated the Constitution

Mahmoud Khalil on the steps of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City.
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil greets supporters in upper Manhattan after his return from immigration detention, Sunday, June 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)
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Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who was released from ICE detention, speaks during a rally on the steps of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Manhattan on June 22, 2025 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Overview

  • On June 20, Judge Michael Farbiarz ruled Khalil’s 104-day ICE detention unconstitutional and ordered his release on bail without electronic monitoring
  • The Trump administration has appealed the release order and is pursuing deportation, arguing Khalil poses a risk to US foreign policy and alleging he misrepresented information on his green card application
  • Khalil has resumed public activism in New York, leading rallies near Columbia University and speaking in interviews where he rejected terrorism allegations and condemned the university’s refusal to host his press conference
  • Supporters and civil liberties groups have denounced his detention as an attempt to suppress pro-Palestinian protest and criticized Columbia for what Khalil called institutional hypocrisy
  • Despite surrendering his passport and facing travel restrictions, Khalil vows to continue advocating for Palestinian rights as his legal team prepares for the appeal