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What exactly did Mahmoud Khalil do?
He helped organize an illegal encampment on the campus that denied access to “Zionist” students. Therefore the First Amendment defense will not get him off,
Is Mahmoud Khalil a US citizen?
The Palestinian activist, born in Syria and holding Algerian citizenship, is a lawful permanent resident and married to a US citizen.
Did Mahmoud Khalil work for Unrwa?
They began a seven-year long-distance relationship. In 2022, Khalil immigrated to the U.S. on a student visa to attend SIPA. As a student, he interned for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), a United Nations relief agency that supports Palestinian refugees.
Why is Mahmoud Khalil in Louisiana?
Khalil was picked up at his Columbia University housing complex last March and jailed as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests. He spent about three months in a Louisiana detention center and missed the birth of his son.
