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As with all other forms of hatred and discrimination, antisemitism is unacceptable and should be confronted. The urgency of this issue is not disputed here. However, the records demanded by the committee are not substantially related to antisemitism,
they wrote
Columbia University’s apparent willingness to comply with the Congressional request to disclose private student records sets a dangerous precedent that undermines academic freedom and student privacy,
Khalil’s attorney Amy Greer of the firm Dratel & Lewis wrote in a statementIt is very important to Mr. Khalil to be able to continue his protected political speech, advocating and protesting for the rights of Palestinians -- both domestically and abroad,
the lawsuit said, noting that Khalil was planning to speak on a panel at the upcoming premiere in Copenhagen, Denmark, of a documentary in which he is featured
Throughout this process, Mr. Khalil felt as though he was being kidnapped,
the lawyers wrote of his treatmentWe are reviewing the announcement from the federal agencies and pledge to work with the federal government to restore Columbia’s federal funding. We take Columbia’s legal obligations seriously and understand how serious this announcement is and are committed to combatting antisemitism and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our students, faculty, and staff,
a spokesperson for the university said last week
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Is any criticism of the Israeli government a deportable offense?”
Martin asked
‘I’m going to go and protest and join antisemitic activities.’ We would never let him into the country.”
Edgar responded with a hypothetical, in which Khalil had told immigration authorities initiallyAnd what did he engage in that constitutes terrorist activity?”
Martin askedI think you can see it on TV, right?”
Edgar repliedThe conflation of protest and terrorism stopped me cold,
Will Creeley, legal director of the Foundation for Individual Rights In Education, a free speech group, commented on X, formerly TwitterAt any point, we can go through and evaluate what his status is.”
Edgar didn’t answer directly, instead sayingIf he would have declared he’s a terrorist, we never would have let him in,
the DHS official saidHow did he support Hamas? Exactly what did he do?”
Martin askedIf he has done nothing more than decry the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, or accuse Israel of genocide, and demand ceasefire, is that adverse to US foreign policy?”
Hing said
The Court should either dismiss or transfer this action because this Court lacks jurisdiction and is not the proper forum for this habeas action,
prosecutors wrote in the filingThe government is relying on a rarely used provision in immigration law,
said Ramzi Kassem, a member of Khalil’s legal team, outside the courthouse after Wednesday’s hearingMy husband was kidnapped from our home, and it’s shameful that the US government continues to hold him because he stood for the rights and lives of his people,
his wife, Noor Abdalla, who is eight months pregnant, said in a statement read by her lawyer outside a New York court this weekGiven that the US has just reprimanded the UK on freedom of speech extremely publicly, the least the British government could do is to say they are concerned about Mahmoud’s case and the free speech violation it so clearly represents,
said WallerThere is an element of loyalty here that is really important: If there is one thing Mahmoud showed while working for the British government, it is loyalty,
said WallerThis is a naked example of the US administration arresting someone for their political opinions, and I think the British government should be exercised about this,
he said