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Judge Orders Release of Columbia Student Activist Mahmoud Khalil

He was freed after a federal court found no evidence that his pro-Palestinian activism posed a security threat

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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‘Haven’t received a single call’: Mahmoud Khalil slams Columbia's ‘hypocrisy' (Photo by kena betancur / AFP)

Overview

  • After more than 100 days in ICE custody, Khalil was granted bail on June 20 by U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz, who ruled the government had not shown that his release would cause irreparable harm or a flight risk.
  • The Department of Homeland Security has appealed the order, arguing that the release undermines national security and exceeds the judiciary’s authority in immigration matters.
  • His release conditions require surrendering his passport and green card, and his travel is limited to New York, Michigan, Louisiana, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. for court hearings and family visits.
  • He returned to New York on June 22 to rally outside Columbia’s campus gates, denouncing efforts to punish pro-Palestinian dissent and urging support for students facing sanctions.
  • In his first broadcast interview since release, Khalil denied any evidence of violence or harassment in his activism and vowed to continue advocating for Palestinian rights despite ongoing deportation proceedings.