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Coverage dated March 18, 2025

Columbia grad Mahmoud Khalil's case transferred to New Jersey after ICE arrest

Headline from ABC 7 New York

While Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil remains detained in Louisiana, a federal judge has transferred his case to New Jersey.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    A judge has moved a jailed Palestinian activist’s deportation fight to New Jersey (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Mahmoud Khalil, a legal US resident with no criminal record, was detained by federal immigration agents on March 8.

  2. Rolling Stone

    Judge Orders Mahmoud Khalil's Case be Returned to New Jersey (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    A judge has ruled that pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's case should be moved from Louisiana to New Jersey.

  3. CNN

    Federal judge orders Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s case to be moved to New Jersey (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A federal judge in New York ordered the case of Columbia University graduate and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil be transferred from New York to New Jersey where his lawyers will continue their legal efforts for his release.

  4. ABC 7 New York

    Columbia grad Mahmoud Khalil's case transferred to New Jersey after ICE arrest (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    While Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil remains detained in Louisiana, a federal judge has transferred his case to New Jersey.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Federal judge transfers Columbia student activist's case to New Jersey (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Mahmoud Khalil, 30, a legal U.S. resident with no criminal record, was detained by federal immigration agents on March 8.

  6. WMUR

    Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation challenge moves to New Jersey (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A federal judge says a Columbia University student activist's legal challenge of his detention by the U.S. government will be heard in New Jersey rather than New York or Louisiana.

  7. Delaware Public Media

    Mahmoud Khalil's immigration case moves to New Jersey from New York (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The decision offers a venue compromise in the bellwether case, while Khalil's legal team seeks to release him from detention and block his deportation.

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