NEW YORK — A federal judge said the Trump administration’s effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil because of his pro-Palestinian activism at Columbia University likely violates the Constitution.

A federal judge ordered the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal US resident detained after participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The judge cited irreparable harm to Khalil's career and ...

Judge Michael Farbiarz said the government cannot keep Khalil detained based on its accusation that he threatens U.S. foreign policy goals. But the judge gave the government time to appeal.

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Trump administration cannot continue to detain former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil based on Secretary of State Marco Rubio's determination ...

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) accused Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) of failing to take proper action to protect student protester Mahmoud Khalil, due to his being Palestinian. Tlaib went off during ...

A New Jersey federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction barring the Trump administration from deporting or continuing to detain Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.