Khalil was released on june 20, 2025, after a court found the government’s case relied on unverified tabloid reports Khalil’s lawyers challenged the legality of his detention, arguing that the trump administration was trying to deport him for an activity protected by the first amendment of the u.s 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.
