Columbia student claims kidnapping during detention in Louisiana

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student, claims he felt kidnapped during his detention and transport to Louisiana. His lawyers filed a lawsuit after a federal judge allowed them to speak with him, detailing his treatment by federal agents. Khalil was arrested by Homeland Security agents and transported without proper identification. He was held in a cold facility and denied basic comforts. His lawyers argue he was detained under a law allowing deportation for perceived threats to U.S. foreign policy. The lawsuit now includes President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio as defendants. The Justice Department seeks to dismiss the case or move it to a different jurisdiction, asserting Khalil's detention was lawful.