Khalil was released on june 20, 2025, after a court found the government’s case relied on unverified tabloid reports Khalil, a green card holder who is married to an american citizen, has been held in a louisiana detention facility since he was arrested by ice agents in new york city in march. 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. A federal judge ruled the government could no longer detain. As a graduate student at columbia, khalil was among the leaders of students who protested israel's war in gaza in 2024
