Columbia student alleges kidnapping during Louisiana detention

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student, was arrested and transferred to Louisiana, which his lawyers describe as a kidnapping. They filed an updated lawsuit seeking his release, detailing his treatment during the transfer. Khalil was handcuffed and shackled, flown from New York to Louisiana, and held in a facility without basic comforts. His lawyers claim he was denied access to legal counsel and faced harsh conditions during his detention. The Justice Department argues Khalil was detained under a law allowing removal for potential foreign policy threats. The lawsuit names President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio as defendants, while the government seeks to dismiss the case or move it to a different jurisdiction.