Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit accusing Trump officials, pro-Israel groups of conspiracy
Summary
Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student and Palestinian rights activist, filed a federal lawsuit accusing senior officials in President Donald Trump’s administration, the Heritage Foundation, and two online groups of working together to target him. He says the groups conspired to silence pro-Palestinian supporters by doxing, arresting, and trying to deport them.Key Facts
- Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and private groups for a conspiracy against him.
- The lawsuit names senior officials from President Trump’s administration, the Heritage Foundation, Canary Mission, and Betar.
- Khalil accuses them of trying to suppress criticism of Israel through harassment, jail time, and deportation efforts.
- The lawsuit argues this may violate the Ku Klux Klan Act, a law against government coordination with vigilante groups.
- Khalil was arrested in March 2025 by immigration agents and spent over three months in immigration jail.
- He was released by a federal judge and his deportation case is ongoing, possibly heading to the Supreme Court.
- Khalil is a legal permanent resident married to a U.S. citizen and has publicly denied being antisemitic.
- Khalil gained attention as a student leader protesting Israeli policies in Gaza.
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