Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University over years of alleged anti-Palestinian discrimination
Summary
Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student at Columbia University, has sued the school for years of ignoring anti-Palestinian harassment and discrimination. Khalil was detained by federal immigration agents in 2025 due to his pro-Palestinian activism, and he continues to fight attempts to deport him while accusing Columbia of failing to protect Palestinian students.Key Facts
- Mahmoud Khalil is a US green card holder and graduate student at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs.
- He was arrested in March 2025 by federal immigration agents because of his pro-Palestinian advocacy.
- Khalil and others say Columbia ignored ongoing harassment and discrimination against Palestinian students.
- Columbia's board and the school dean are accused of being indifferent to serious, repeated attacks on Palestinian students.
- Khalil missed his son’s birth while detained and has filed multiple lawsuits against Columbia and the Trump administration.
- Students at Columbia began pro-Palestinian protests in 2024, inspiring similar protests nationwide.
- The Trump administration has investigated universities like Columbia over accusations related to Israel and campus protests.
- Columbia says it is committed to stopping discrimination and dealing with complaints quickly but declined further comment on the lawsuit.
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