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Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump administration

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Mahmoud Khalil files $20m claim against Trump administration for false imprisonment

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"No, only Congress can suspend habeas corpus."

"Habeas corpus can only be suspended under the Constitution in times of invasion or insurrection. None of that is happening now."

"This is a really important question, and the answer is a categorical no."

"We are going to suspend the writ of habeas corpus if the courts keep ruling against this [Trump's mass deportations]."

"I can assure you that the president and the entire administration are certainly open to all legal and constitutional remedies [including pausing the writ of habeas corpus] to ensure we can continue with the promise of deporting illegal criminals from our nation's borders."

"I would say that's [suspending the writ of habeas corpus] an option we're actively looking at."

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"The president cannot [revoke birthright citizenship] by himself or herself outright."

"You can't do something like this [end birthright citizenship] via executive order."

"Any executive action that a president might try to end birthright citizenship would be challenged in court and would be likely struck down as unconstitutional."

"It [the 14th Amendment] can't be overturned, its provisions [birthright citizenship] can't be stripped by either the president or Congress."

Trump can issue an executive order to end birthright citizenship, "but such an action would be blatantly unconstitutional."

"I think for a period of time [ending birthright citizenship is] going to be necessary in this country."

"On day one of my new term in office, I will sign an executive order making clear to federal agencies that under the correct interpretation of the law, going forward, the children of illegal immigrants will not receive automatic US citizenship."

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Mahmoud Khalil, a 30-year-old former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist, filed a $20 million claim against the Trump administration on Thursday, alleging false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and defamation during his 104-day immigration detention.</span

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Mahmoud Khalil, a 30-year-old former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist, filed a $20 million claim against the Trump administration on Thursday, alleging false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and defamation during his 104-day immigration detention.

Khalil was arrested by plainclothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at his Manhattan apartment in March while returning from dinner with his pregnant wife, and was then transported to a Louisiana detention facility without a warrant, according to his legal filing.

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Khalil was arrested by plainclothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at his Manhattan apartment in March while returning from dinner with his pregnant wife, and was then transported to a Louisiana detention facility without a warrant, according to his legal filing.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued that Khalil's pro-Palestinian campus activism posed "serious adverse foreign policy consequences" for the United States by invoking a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. Khalil was never charged with a criminal offense.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued that Khalil's pro-Palestinian campus activism posed "serious adverse foreign policy consequences" for the United States by invoking a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. Khalil was never charged with a criminal offense.

A federal judge halted Khalil's deportation in June after finding the government's efforts to deport him <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/mahmoud-khalil-deportation-efforts-ruled-likely-unconstitutional">on foreign policy grounds were likely unconstitutional </a>and was released the same month. Deportation proceedings continue on new allegations regarding his green card application.

A federal judge halted Khalil's deportation in June after finding the government's efforts to deport him on foreign policy grounds were likely unconstitutional and was released the same month. Deportation proceedings continue on new allegations regarding his green card application.

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin countered the suit, saying "The Trump Administration acted well within its statutory and constitutional authority to detain Khalil."

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin countered the suit, saying "The Trump Administration acted well within its statutory and constitutional authority to detain Khalil."

Khalil missed the birth of his first child while detained and said he would accept an official apology and policy changes instead of monetary damages, planning to share any settlement with other activists in similar situations.

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Khalil missed the birth of his first child while detained and said he would accept an official apology and policy changes instead of monetary damages, planning to share any settlement with other activists in similar situations.

The Trump administration rightfully detained a dangerous activist who terrorized Jewish students and supported Hamas. Khalil's campus activities created a hostile environment for Jewish students and undermined America's foreign policy interests in the Middle East. The government acted within its legal authority to protect national security and combat antisemitism on college campuses.

The Trump administration rightfully detained a dangerous activist who terrorized Jewish students and supported Hamas. Khalil's campus activities created a hostile environment for Jewish students and undermined America's foreign policy interests in the Middle East. The government acted within its legal authority to protect national security and combat antisemitism on college campuses.

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Republican narrative

This case represents a chilling attack on First Amendment rights and peaceful protest. Khalil was detained without criminal charges for exercising his constitutional right to criticize U.S. foreign policy and advocate for Palestinian rights. The administration's actions constitute political retaliation designed to silence dissent and intimidate activists.

This case represents a chilling attack on First Amendment rights and peaceful protest. Khalil was detained without criminal charges for exercising his constitutional right to criticize U.S. foreign policy and advocate for Palestinian rights. The administration's actions constitute political retaliation designed to silence dissent and intimidate activists.

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Democratic narrative

There is a 25% chance that at least twice as many deportations by U.S. ICE will occur in Fiscal Year 2025 compared with Fiscal Year 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 25% chance that at least twice as many deportations by U.S. ICE will occur in Fiscal Year 2025 compared with Fiscal Year 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Will at least twice as many deportations by U.S. ICE occur in Fiscal Year 2025 compared with Fiscal Year 2024?

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