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Mahmoud Khalil adjusts to life after release amid deportation fight

Reuters · 14 days ago
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Reuters
14 days ago

It's been less than two weeks since U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz ordered Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil released on bail. Reuters spoke with Khalil at his Manhattan apartment earlier this week amid his ongoing fight against the Trump administration's effort to deport him.

Breakdown
  • Mahmoud Khalil was released on bail after three months in immigration detention. 6s
  • The Trump administration is seeking to deport Khalil and other pro-Palestinian students, citing concerns over their activism. 27s
  • A federal judge found the main rationale for Khalil's deportation likely violates free speech rights. 2m 33s
  • Columbia University has agreed to some government demands to tighten protest rules in exchange for funding negotiations. 3m 39s
  • Khalil is prioritizing time with his family as the government appeals his case. 4m 32s
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