Mahmoud Khalil reunited with family in NYC following three months in ICE detention

WorldPolitics
24 Jun 2025 • 2:50 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Pro-Palestinian activist and Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil was welcomed back to New York City on Saturday 22 June, following his release from ICE detention.
  • Khalil had been held for over three months in a Louisiana detention center before his release on Friday, 21 June.
  • He was released on bail, with ongoing legal challenges against his arrest and potential removal from the country in federal and immigration courts.
  • Upon his return, Khalil was reunited with his wife and son, who was born while he was detained.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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