'They wanted to separate me from my family': Mahmoud Khalil speaks after ICE release
Summary
Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian protest leader, was released after spending 104 days in a Louisiana immigration detention center. Khalil, a legal permanent resident in the U.S., had been detained in connection with protests against U.S. support for Israel, making him a prominent figure in the Trump administration's actions against student protesters.Key Facts
- Mahmoud Khalil was detained for 104 days in a Louisiana immigration detention center.
- Khalil is a legal permanent resident of the U.S. and is married to an American citizen.
- He was involved in pro-Palestinian protests against U.S. support for Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Khalil was detained by immigration agents in New York City in early March and then transferred to Louisiana.
- While detained, Khalil missed the birth of his first child.
- Khalil was released on bail and returned to New Jersey, where he was greeted with cheers.
- The conditions in the detention center were described as challenging, with limited food and cold temperatures.
- Khalil spoke about feeling targeted by the government due to his protest activities.
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