Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student detained by ICE, will remain incarcerated in a Louisiana facility after a New Jersey judge declined to entertain bail arguments. The judge chose to rule first on the federal government's request to move Khalil's deportation case to Louisiana. Khalil, who has been detained for over two weeks following an ICE arrest at his Manhattan residence, has become emblematic of the tensions surrounding protests related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. His wife, Noor Abdalla, struggles without him during her pregnancy, magnifying the personal toll of his detention.
Judge Farbiarz declined to hear arguments on free Mahmoud Khalil, instead prioritizing the government's request to move his deportation case to Louisiana.
Khalil has been detained for over two weeks since ICE agents arrested him in his Manhattan apartment, raising concerns over his legal rights.
Khalil's wife, Noor Abdalla, shared her struggles without him, emphasizing his vital support during her pregnancy, which he managed even amidst protest activities.
His lawyer Ramzi Kassem highlighted the emotional toll on Noor Abdalla, describing the current period as "extremely difficult" due to her husband's detention.
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