Federal Judge Orders Mahmoud Khalil Released From Detention

The judge said he would issue a formal order later in the day directing the Trump administration to release Khalil.
Federal Judge Orders Mahmoud Khalil Released From Detention
Mahmoud Khalil at a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the Columbia University campus in New York on April 29, 2024. Ted Shaffrey/AP Photo
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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A federal judge in New Jersey has ordered the release of former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent figure in last spring’s pro-Palestinian protests on campus.

During a court hearing on June 20, U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz granted Khalil bail, following an earlier decision this month to block his deportation and continued detention.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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