Mahmoud Khalil will remain detained in Louisiana

Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil will remain in a Louisiana detention facility after a court hearing. A judge did not rule on his release but allowed him to speak with his lawyers for the first time since his arrest. Khalil was detained by Homeland Security agents while returning home from a dinner. He has not been charged with a crime but is accused of being a terrorist sympathizer due to his advocacy for Palestinian civilians. His case has sparked protests and criticism from free-speech advocates. Khalil's lawyers argue his detention is based on political dissent rather than national security concerns.