Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian activist, faces detention under the Trump administration's immigration policies. His lawyers, unable to speak privately with him since his arrest, argue that this situation violates his rights. Khalil's detention, justified by the government citing a national security statute, has sparked a debate on free speech and due process. During a court hearing, Judge Jesse Furman ordered the government to facilitate communication between Khalil and his legal team to prepare for potential release efforts.
Lawyers have not been able to hold a private conversation with their client, Mahmoud Khalil, since his arrest by federal immigration agents.
Judge Jesse Furman ordered the government to allow lawyers to speak with Mr. Khalil as they prepare a new filing for his release.
The Trump administration justified Mr. Khalil's detention using an obscure statute related to foreign policy and national security interests.
Mr. Khalil's arrest has raised significant concerns about free speech protections amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
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