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He was detained for 104 days. A year later, he's still fighting for the right to free speech

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Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student known for his role in the 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian protests, is now at the center of a legal battle against the Trump administration's deportation policies. (Getty Images)
Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student known for his role in the 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian protests, is now at the center of a legal battle against the Trump administration's deportation policies. (Getty Images)

This article was originally published on March 10, 2026.

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