“There must be accountability for political retaliation and abuse of power,” Khalil said in a statement.
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While the case deals specifically with noncitizens, it has implications for free speech for everyone in the US.
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Khalil also discusses his experience behind bars and the ongoing threat of deportation that hangs over him.
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“I just want to go back and continue the work I was already doing, advocating for Palestinian rights,” Khalil said.
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Khalil said he will continue fighting against the Trump administration’s targeting of him and immigrants across the US.
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The government is using “transparent delay tactics” to continue detaining Khalil, his legal team said.
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The judge said that Khalil must be released on Friday, giving the government time to appeal.
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Despite the ruling, the judge stopped short of ordering Khalil’s release and allowing him to meet his newborn son.
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Under Trump’s direction, the US government is going to war against its own population.
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“ICE has admitted it detained Mahmoud illegally … to justify it, they are now flat out lying,” said a legal advocate.
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Trump is weaponizing a high-tech surveillance state in violation of international human rights law, experts say.
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“[Donald Trump] is a dictator. And the only way to beat a dictator is with defiance,” Rep. Ayanna Pressley said.
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