Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil calls himself a 'political prisoner' after U.S. immigration arrest

Mar 19, 2025 - 21:00
Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil calls himself a 'political prisoner' after U.S. immigration arrest
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Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University Palestinian graduate student who the Trump administration is seeking to deport for his role in pro-Palestinian protests, called himself a political prisoner on Tuesday, in his first direct comments since his detention.