Judge gives Mahmoud Khalil legal team more time to review immigration case
Columbia University activist appears for hearing at court in Louisiana
Greg Norman By Greg Norman , Olivianna Calmes Fox News
Published March 21, 2025 11:49am EDT
Attorneys for Mahmoud Khalil shared video of his arrest inside his university-owned residence last weekend. (Credit: Mahmoud Khalil's family)
A judge granted Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil’s legal team more time to review his immigration case during a hearing Friday in Louisiana.
Khalil, a 30-year-old green card holder who is married to a U.S. citizen, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on March 8. He is facing possible deportation over his alleged support for the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, although he has not been charged with a crime.
The judge at Lasalle Immigration Court in Jena said she thinks Khalil "deserves more time" to prepare before a pleading and delayed further proceedings until April 8.
A lawyer representing the Department of Homeland Security originally objected to the matter, arguing that Khalil is being "held at the government’s expense." However, Khalil’s attorney told the judge that "these are serious charges, we need time to review."
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