A U.S. judge has denied Mahmoud Khalil's release from detention, following the government's new charge of immigration fraud. Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and Columbia graduate student, has been detained since March.

N.J. Federal Judge Michael Farbiarz said Khalil could not be held and kicked out of the country based on Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s determination that his political beliefs advocating for

A Columbia graduate facing deportation over his pro-Palestinian activism on campus has outlined the “irreparable harm” caused by his continued detention as a federal judge weighs his release

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate, faces deportation due to his pro-Palestinian activism. His detention has caused personal and career harm, missing his child's birth and losing a job offer. A federal judge questions the constitutionality of deporting Khalil for his beliefs.