Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate, claims his detention has caused “irreparable harm” to his career and family as a federal judge considers his release. Khalil expressed missing the birth of his first child, stating he was “crouched on a detention center floor” instead of supporting his wife.
He noted that Oxfam International has rescinded a job offer, claiming the ordeal could lead to “career-ending” harms.
A federal judge in New Jersey indicated that the Trump administration’s effort to deport Khalil likely violates the Constitution.
