Columbia student claims wrongful detention, files lawsuit

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student, claims he felt kidnapped during his detention and transport to Louisiana. His lawyers filed a lawsuit seeking his release, detailing his treatment by federal agents and the conditions he faced. Khalil was arrested by Homeland Security agents and transported without proper identification. He was held in a cold facility and denied basic comforts, while top officials supported his deportation due to his activism against Israel's actions in Gaza. 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, arguing Khalil's detention was lawful under existing regulations.