Government's case against Mahmoud Khalil is shaky and reliant on tabloid accounts, review of evidence shows
The former Columbia University student arrested on campus and scheduled for deportation has filed evidence that shows claims underlying the government's case are dubious.
The former Columbia University student arrested on campus and scheduled for deportation has filed evidence that shows claims underlying the government's case are dubious.
NBC News reviewed more than 100 pages of documents submitted by the federal government in its effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil, as well as evidence filed by Khalil’s legal team, including his permanent residency application, several articles about his activism, and contracts and letters detailing internship and work experience.
In some instances, the government appears to be relying on unverified tabloid articles about Khalil. In others, the government’s claims about him are clearly erroneous because timelines don’t match.
Lawyers for Khalil, a 30-year-old permanent U.S. resident, have contended he was arrested March 8 for his protected speech and for playing a key role in the pro-Palestinian student protest movement last year.
Mahmoud Khalil stands by the gates of Columbia University in 2024.Seth Harrison / USA Today Network fileKhalil’s legal team declined to comment for this article.
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