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Judge Orders Release of Columbia Protester Detained by Trump Administration, Stays Order

Following a ruling that Khalil’s detention violated his constitutional rights, the government has a Friday deadline for appeal.

FILE - Student negotiator Mahmoud Khalil is seen at a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the Columbia University campus in New York, April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
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Protesters gather n Houston, Texas, on June 8 for a demonstration against Trump immigration policies and mass deportations. Photo: Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto via Getty Images
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Overview

  • Mahmoud Khalil was detained by ICE agents on March 8 after participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University and transported to a detention center in Jena, Louisiana.
  • The Trump administration invoked a Cold War-era immigration statute, arguing that Khalil’s presence posed a risk to U.S. foreign policy.
  • U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz found that Khalil’s continued detention caused irreparable harm to his career, family and constitutional rights.
  • The judge required Khalil to post a symbolic $1 bond as a condition of his release.
  • The stay on the release order keeps Khalil in custody until Friday, June 13, to allow the government time to file an appeal.