Khalil was released on june 20, 2025, after a court found the government’s case relied on unverified tabloid reports Why was khalil in ice detention Lawyers for khalil said they plan to keep fighting and will seek a waiver
A federal judge in new jersey has temporarily barred his deportation. Mahmoud khalil, a prominent figure during the gaza war protests at columbia university in the spring of 2024, has drawn global attention after the trump administration arrested and moved to.