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Mahmoud Khalil, deportation

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Mahmoud Khalil and his attorneys tell judge his life and his family's would be at risk if he's deported
Ahead of a court hearing, the Columbia University activist was able to meet and hold his newborn son for the first time.

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Judge denies request to terminate Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation proceedings
Judge orders immigration officials to let Mahmoud Khalil meet with his wife

Mahmoud Khalil holds newborn son for 1st time

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Jailed Columbia student Khalil meets newborn son for first time
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist arrested by U.S. immigration agents in March, met his month-old son for the first time on Thursday before an immigration hearing,

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Mahmoud Khalil holds newborn son for first time after federal government’s refusal
Mahmoud Khalil permitted to hold newborn son for the 1st time despite government objections

Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia University

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Over boos, Columbia University president notes Mahmoud Khalil’s absence at graduation
The head of Columbia University alluded to the detention of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil during a commencement speech Wednesday that drew loud boos and chants of “free Palestine” from graduating students.

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Mahmoud Khalil, detained Columbia grad, set for critical immigration hearing
Columbia grad Mahmoud Khalil returns to court. What to know about this case.
Columbia University’s acting president booed when noting absence of activist Mahmoud Khalil in commencement speech
The Columbia graduate student was supposed to attend the graduation celebration. Instead, he is in immigration detention, ...
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil takes the stand in bid for asylum
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who has been detained since his arrest in March, took the stand Thursday during a hearing on his immigration status.
Columbia University's acting president heckled with boos and shouts of ‘Free Mahmoud' during graduation speech
The chants were in reference to Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student who was detained in March by U.S.
Columbia University prez defends ex-student Mahmoud Khalil in commencement, sparking graduates’ anger
Acting Columbia University President Claire Shipman on Wednesday bizarrely chose to stoke the flames by acknowledging ...
Mahmoud Khalil holds newborn son for the first time after federal government’s refusal
Mahmoud Khalil, the detained Palestinian activist who has become the public face of the Columbia University protests, got to ...
Video appears to show Mahmoud Khalil cooperating with ICE agents before he was detained
Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil’s legal team on Monday released new footage of the minutes leading up to his arrest that they ...
Columbia student activist seized by ICE agents holds month-old son for first time after 10 weeks of detention
Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University student activist who was arrested by federal agents for his role leading ...