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Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia University

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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, caught up in Trump’s crackdown on foreign students.

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Over boos, Columbia University president notes Mahmoud Khalil’s absence at graduation
Mahmoud Khalil, detained Columbia grad, set for critical immigration hearing

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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Mahmoud Khalil told a judge his deportation could be a death sentence. Here's why
Judge denies request to terminate Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation proceedings

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
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Detained Mahmoud Khalil meets newborn son
ICE won’t let Mahmoud Khalil hold newborn as Columbia activist remains detained on day of commencement ceremony
Khalil’s representatives said that ICE’s refusal stood in contrast to the agency’s directives encouraging contact visits and ...
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.