Overview

• U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz granted Khalil bail on June 20, ruling he poses neither a flight risk nor a danger to the community under immigration law.
• Khalil returned to New York City, addressing supporters at Newark Liberty International Airport and leading rallies at Columbia University, where he reaffirmed his commitment to Palestinian rights.
• He detailed detention conditions in Jena, Louisiana, describing overcrowded dorms with 70 men, constant illumination and virtually no privacy.
• Advocates including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Palestinian Youth for Peace organized protests in his support while criticizing Columbia University for its lack of public backing.
• The Department of Homeland Security has appealed the ruling, underscoring tensions between national security claims and free-speech protections as Khalil’s deportation case proceeds.