Coverage dated April 21, 2025

Wife of detained Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil announces birth of son in his absence

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The wife of detained Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil announced the birth of the couple's son, noting her husband was not able to witness the event.

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Wife of detained Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil announces birth of son in his absence (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The wife of detained Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil announced the birth of the couple's son, noting her husband was not able to witness the event.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Wife of detained Columbia activist says her husband was denied release for his son's birth (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — The wife of detained Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil accused federal immigration officials of purposely denying a request

  3. WHDH Boston

    Wife of detained Columbia activist says her husband was denied release for his son’s birth - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The wife of detained Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil accused federal immigration officials of purposely denying a request for her husband to

  4. CNN

    ICE denies detained Mahmoud Khalil temporary release to meet their newborn son (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil and his wife welcomed their first child Monday, while the Columbia University graduate and a legal permanent resident of the United States remains in federal detention, according to a statement from Khalil’s wife.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Mahmoud Khalil’s wife gives birth after ICE denies Columbia activist’s plea for temporary release (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Khalil requested a two-week furlough on Sunday, noting that his wife, Dr. Noor Abdalla, had gone into labor eight days earlier than expected.

  6. Local News 8

    Mahmoud Khalil’s wife gives birth after ICE denied him temporary release to attend the delivery (opens Local News 8)

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    By Gloria Pazmino and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate who has been in immigration detention in Louisiana for more than a month, was barred from attending the birth of his firstborn child Monday, after immigration officials denied him permission to attend the…

  7. Truthout

    Mahmoud Khalil’s Wife Gives Birth After ICE Denies His Request to Be Present (opens Truthout)

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    “I will continue to fight every day for Mahmoud to come home to us,” Noor Abdalla said, shortly after giving birth.

  8. Wyoming Public Media

    Mahmoud Khalil misses son's birth after ICE official denies his request to be there (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Khalil has been held in Louisiana since ICE agents arrested him in New York over his pro-Palestinian activism. He instead experienced the birth by phone.

  9. Seattle Times

    Mahmoud Khalil’s wife gives birth as ICE bars him from being there (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Khalil, a permanent resident detained in Louisiana, had sought a monitored furlough for the birth. His request was denied in less than an hour.

  10. WMUR

    Mahmoud Khalil denied ICE release for son's birth (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil, detained in Louisiana, was denied release by ICE to attend his son's birth in New York

  11. Newsweek

    ICE bars Mahmoud Khalil from attending birth of first child (opens Newsweek)

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    ICE officials barred Mahmoud Khalil from attending the birth of his first child, his wife told Newsweek on Monday.

  12. New York Post

    Mahmoud Khalil’s wife gives birth to couple’s first child while Columbia grad remains in ICE detention (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Mahmoud Khalil's wife gave birth to the couple's first child early Monday while the Columbia University grad was stuck at a Louisiana detention center after authorities refused to grant him temporary release to meet his newborn son.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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