Federal Judge Orders Release of Pro-Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil

A federal judge ordered the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil from a Louisiana ICE detention center, citing his lack of flight risk and the extraordinary circumstances of his case, including concerns over due process violations and his role in pro-Palestinian activism. Khalil, a lawful permanent resident married to a US citizen, has been detained for over three months amid a long-running deportation fight, but the judge's decision allows him to return to New York and reunite with his family.