Mahmoud Khalil calls himself 'political prisoner' after US immigration arrest
Khalil was arrested March 9 by ICE and has been threatened with deportation for leading activities that the Trump administration says were “aligned to Hamas.”
Protestors gather to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil at Foley Square on March 10, 2025 in New York City. Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and Palestinian activist arrested Saturday, received a temporary reprieve from deportation.(photo credit: David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)ByBEN SALES/JTAUpdated: