Columbia student claims arrest felt like kidnapping

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student, was arrested and quickly transferred to Louisiana, which his lawyers describe as a kidnapping. They filed a lawsuit after a judge allowed them to speak with him for the first time since his detention. Khalil was detained under a law allowing his removal due to potential foreign policy risks. His lawyers claim he was denied basic comforts during his transport and processing, and they are seeking his immediate release. The Justice Department has requested the lawsuit be dismissed or moved to a different jurisdiction. Khalil's lawyers argue he has been unable to communicate with them since his arrest, raising concerns about his treatment and the impact on his family.