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Mahmoud Khalil

Arcs in the news about Mahmoud Khalil from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 44 stories · 585 articles · earliest story we hold Nov 1, 2023

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The Israel-Hamas war: the Trump administration's bid to deport student activists

19 of 26 stories this year

ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests, his lawyer says · 22 articles, Mar 9Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will remain in ICE detention in Louisiana after first court hearing · 93 articles, Mar 9Arrest of Palestinian activist stirs questions about protections for students and green card holders · 11 articles, Mar 10Columbia's Mahmoud Khalil felt he was being kidnapped as detention unfolded, lawyers say · 6 articles, Mar 14Detained Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil appears in immigration case · 11 articles, Mar 14Federal judge orders Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s case to be moved to New Jersey · 10 articles, Mar 19Columbia grad says detention is indicative of anti-Palestinian racism in the US · 5 articles, Mar 19Judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to move Mahmoud Khalil’s legal case to Louisiana · 20 articles, Apr 1Immigration judge rules that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported · 63 articles, Apr 9A Palestinian activist expecting a US citizenship interview is arrested instead by ICE in Vermont · 29 articles, Apr 14Judge releases a Palestinian student activist who was arrested at his US citizenship interview · 21 articles, Apr 30Released Palestinian student helps launch immigrant legal aid initiative in Vermont · 5 articles, May 8Trump admin's effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil is likely unconstitutional, judge rules · 15 articles, May 29Federal judge rules anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil cannot be deported or detained by Trump admin · 10 articles, Jun 11Judge says government must release Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil, but has until Friday to appeal · 6 articles, Jun 12Judge denies Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's request for release · 16 articles, Jun 12Ex-Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil released from ICE detention after judge's order · 24 articles, Jun 20Judge finds the Trump administration unconstitutionally targeted noncitizens over Gaza war protests · 22 articles, Sep 30Mahmoud Khalil appears in appeals court as Trump administration continues efforts to deport him · 6 articles, Oct 21

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else13 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Mahmoud Khalil that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 18US immigration judge orders Khalil deportation, his lawyers say separate ruling protects him28 articles · 25 independent sources
    3 left, 5 center, 9 right
  2. Jul 22– 23Anti-Israel protester Mahmoud Khalil repeatedly refuses to condemn Hamas in tense CNN interview: ‘Disingenuous to ask’10 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 7 right
  3. Jul 11‘I knew I would prevail’: Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil talks to CNN about his months in ICE detention6 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  4. Jul 10– 11Freed from ICE detention, Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump administration30 articles · 27 independent sources
    5 left, 6 center, 4 right
  5. May 22– 23Mahmoud Khalil finally allowed to hold one-month-old son for the first time10 articles · 10 independent sources
    3 left, 4 center, 0 right
  6. Apr 25Mahmoud Khalil’s attorneys and DOJ spar over whether a warrant was needed to arrest him, court documents reveal17 articles · 12 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 3 right
  7. Apr 23First on CNN: Congressional delegation visits Mahmoud Khalil and Rumeysa Ozturk in Louisiana detention centers6 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  8. Apr 22Mahmoud Khalil’s wife gives birth after ICE denied him temporary release to attend the delivery29 articles · 22 independent sources
    5 left, 6 center, 1 right
  9. Mar 30Columbia University alumni rip up their diplomas in protest of school and leadership9 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  10. Mar 13– 14Protesters arrested after storming Trump Tower to demand release of Mahmoud Khalil - Boston News, Weather, Sports51 articles · 35 independent sources
    8 left, 11 center, 5 right

Stories that name Mahmoud Khalil

  1. May 20Columbia University's acting president heckled with boos and shouts of 'Free Mahmoud' during graduation speech8 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 2 right
  2. Mar 19– 20Ben & Jerry's says its CEO was fired over the company's political posts19 articles · 17 independent sources
    4 left, 2 center, 4 right
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