Mahmoud Khalil says he's suing Trump administration as an act of "deterrence" to protect others
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Activist Sues Trump Over Detention and Free SpeechMahmoud Khalil demands $20 million, alleging wrongful arrest and retaliation during his three-month ICE detention in 2025.
Key FactsJul 12, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was detained by ICE in March at his Columbia University apartment and held in Louisiana for over three months.
- He views his arrest as retaliation by the Trump administration for his protests against Israel and exercising free speech.
- Khalil is suing the Trump administration for $20 million, accusing them of false arrest, malicious prosecution, and causing emotional distress.
- During the April 2024 campus protests, Khalil described his slogans as calls for freedom and justice, rejecting claims they incited violence.
They've waged a lawfare against me. They've misrepresented my statements or what I did, and they have to pay for that.— Mahmoud Khalil discussing his lawsuit against the Trump administration.
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