The judge gave the government 40 hours to appeal the decision before Mr. Khalil must be released June 11, 2025, Newark, NJ – A federal judge granted Mahmoud Khalil’s request for a preliminary...
T he new filing in federal court comes after ICE said they would keep Mr. Khalil detained based on false allegations following a court ruling that detention on the Secretary of State’s say-so is...
Targeted by Trump administration for his advocacy in support of Palestinian rights, Mr. Khalil can go home to his family in New York after over three months in detention in rural Louisiana June 20,...
Dr. Badar Khan Suri was released on May 14th after ICE arrested him for constitutionally protected association and speech in support of Palestinian rights July 1, 2025, Richmond, VA – The Fourth...
During a hearing before a federal judge, a lawyer for Khalil said the Trump administration was taking a “radical” position on his case. “Everyone knows about this case and is wondering whether they’...
Court states the administration must continue to comply with order blocking use of foreign policy bar to deport him July 30, 2025, Philadelphia – The Third Circuit Court of Appeals today rejected the...
September 4, 2025, New York — In response to the imposition of sanctions by the United States Department of State on three leading Palestinian human rights organizations (Al Haq, Al Mezan, and, the...
Past rulings found there was no legitimate reason to detain Mr. Khalil and that trying to deport him on “foreign policy grounds” is likely unconstitutional September 10, 2025, New York — Today,...
Pam Spees is a senior staff attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights. She has a background in international criminal law and human rights. Her work has focused on strengthening accountability...
