Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and green card holder, was detained by ICE in March at his Columbia University apartment. He spent over three months in a Louisiana facility, where conditions were harsh and overcrowded. Khalil believes his detention was punishment by the Trump administration for his outspoken views against Israel, asserting it was retaliation against freedom of expression. Although not accused of crimes, the administration sought his deportation, alleging he had ties to Hamas and misrepresented information during his visa application. A federal judge ordered his release in June during ongoing immigration proceedings.
"Inside, basically it was very cold. The food was pretty bad. Just the condition in general. The fact that over 70 men are in one space, so you don't have privacy whatsoever."
"It's retaliation against freedom of expression, against dissent from what this administration or the establishment of this country want us to speak about."
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