Mahmoud Khalil
Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University for alleged failure to protect pro-Palestinian students
Khalil became a face of the Trump administration crackdown on students' pro-Palestinian protests after US immigration agents arrested him in March 2025 in the lobby of his university residence.
Court rejects Trump administration's bid to re-detain pro-Palestinian Georgetown scholar
US appeals court overturns release of pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi, citing lack of jurisdiction
Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit alleging Betar, Canary Mission ‘conspired’ with US gov't against him
Medical union supports terrorists, excludes Israeli workers, Jewish American cardiologist says
Dr. Jacob Agronin told Congress his medical union endorses BDS, targets Israeli doctors, and forces trainees to fund an antisemitic agenda.
Court won't revisit Mahmoud Khalil ruling, opening door to pro-Palestinian activist's rearrest
Khalil was among the most prominent of a number of foreign students detained last year by immigration authorities after engaging in pro-Palestinian activism on their college campuses.
US appeals court rules Mahmoud Khalil deportation case can continue
In a separate but related development, the Trump administration reportedly fired two immigration judges who blocked the deportation of two pro-Palestine international students.
By hosting Mahmoud Khalil, Mamdani sets new rules for justifying October 7 massacre - opinion
From Mamdani's perspective, inviting Khalil is not at all a liability, but, rather, a plus in setting the new rules by which he hopes his supporters will play.
Mamdani hosting Mahmoud Khalil at iftar sends ‘troubling message,’ NYC Jewish officials say
Controversy erupts after NYC Mayor Mamdani hosts radical activist Mahmoud Khalil for iftar, drawing criticism from Jewish leaders over his stance on Israel.
Mamdani’s invitation to Mahmoud Khalil: Anti-Israel activism enters City Hall - editorial
Mamdani’s decision to host Mahmoud Khalil raises concerns about New York’s political shift, signaling a troubling embrace of anti-Israel activism and alienating the Jewish community.
Ramadan meal with a Hamas supporter? Mahmoud Khalil joins Mamdani for iftar
The mayor also attached a festive photograph from the event, in which his wife can be seen holding a plate of food while standing next to Khalil.
Mamdani defends activist Mahmoud Khalil amid Trump administration deportation push
"I will make that clear to everyone - I have said it time and again - that he deserves to stay in the city. He deserves to be here, just like any other New Yorker." said Zohran Mamdani.
US to deport pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to Algeria, Homeland Security official claims
The Trump Administration has been pushing to deport Khalil, while the activist's lawer arguing that the removal of his green card would violate the US Constitution.
Court overturns ruling to free pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, paving way for rearrest
"Mahmoud is free - and must remain free," New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded to the court's decision.
