Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student involved in pro-Palestinian protests, submitted a $20 million claim against the Trump administration for wrongful imprisonment. Arrested in March following Trump's threats to deport foreign student activists, Khalil was held for three months before being released on bail. His claim accuses the administration of malicious prosecution, claiming illegal detention intended to cause terror to him and his family. It highlights severe emotional distress, economic harm, and damage to his reputation, which violates his constitutional rights.
Khalil's claim alleges he was the victim of 'malicious prosecution and abuse of process, false arrest, false imprisonment, and negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress,' asserting that the Trump administration illegally arrested and detained him.
The claim states Khalil's mistreatment by US authorities caused 'severe emotional distress, economic hardship, damage to his reputation, and significant impairment of his First Amendment and Fifth Amendment rights.'
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security called Khalil's claim 'absurd' and accused him of 'hateful behavior and rhetoric' that threatened Jewish students in the US.
Khalil stated, 'I hope this would serve as a deterrent for the administration,' emphasizing that he believes the Trump administration responds to financial repercussions.
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