Lawsuit filed for Khalil's release from Louisiana detention

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate, claims he felt kidnapped during his arrest and transfer to immigration detention in Louisiana. His lawyers filed an updated lawsuit demanding his immediate release, citing his treatment and lack of identification from arresting agents. Khalil, a U.S. green card holder and Palestinian, was detained under a law allowing deportation for activities deemed harmful to U.S. foreign policy. The Trump administration has not accused him of any crime but alleges he is aligned with Hamas. His lawyers argue that his detention is a retaliatory act against free expression. Khalil's case has drawn protests, and the government is attempting to move it to Louisiana, where courts are perceived as more conservative.