Columbia Activist Denied Release for Son's Birth Amid Legal Battle
Mahmoud Khalil's wife, Noor Abdalla, accuses ICE of causing suffering by denying his release to attend their child's birth.
The Trump administration is seeking to deport Khalil, who is being detained at an ICE facility in Louisiana, claiming that his advocacy has undermined US efforts to “combat anti-Semitism” and “protect Jewish students from harassment and violence”.
Palestinian activist Khalil denied release for son’s birth, wife says
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The attempt to deport him has become a major flashpoint in a growing fight over immigrants' free speech and due process rights in the second Trump term.
Mahmoud Khalil misses son's birth after ICE official denies his request to be there
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Khalil's lawyers argue Khalil was arrested over his protected free speech and his role in last year's pro-Palestinian student protest movement.
Wife of detained Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil announces birth of son in his absence
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The federal government contends Khalil is a national security risk.
Wife of detained Columbia activist says her husband was denied release for his son's birth
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Khalil’s case has sparked a firestorm of controversy since he was arrested outside his Columbia University residence where he was living with his then-pregnant wife, a US citizen.
ICE denies detained Mahmoud Khalil temporary release to meet their newborn son
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Wife of detained Columbia activist says her husband was denied release for his son's birth
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Abdalla has fought for her husband’s release since the day of his arrest, maintaining that the Trump administration is trying to silence anyone who speaks up for Palestinian rights.
Mahmoud Khalil’s wife Noor Abdalla gives birth as Ice denies his request to attend
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Summary
Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil was denied temporary release by ICE to attend the birth of his son, prompting strong accusations from his wife, Noor Abdalla. She asserts that federal immigration officials purposefully caused their family suffering, highlighting a lack of humanity in the decision. Khalil, detained as a national security risk with ties to pro-Palestinian protests, experienced his son’s birth via phone. His lawyers are appealing to challenge his detention and deportation, which is based on unverified claims linked to his activism. The family’s situation has sparked broader discussions on immigrant rights and free speech.
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Noor Abdalla accused ICE of purposely denying her husband Mahmoud Khalil's request to attend their child's birth to inflict suffering on the family.
Khalil, a legal permanent resident and active supporter of Palestinian rights, is being held due to allegations that he poses a national security risk, which Khalil's attorneys argue is unfounded.
Abdalla maintains that the actions of ICE and the Trump administration are an attempt to silence those advocating for Palestinian freedoms.
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