Mahmoud Khalil's detention hearing scheduled in Manhattan

Mahmoud Khalil, a leader of anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, is facing a court hearing in Manhattan regarding his detention by ICE. The Trump administration is seeking to deport him, claiming he has ties to Hamas. Khalil, a Palestinian permanent U.S. resident, was arrested in his university apartment and taken to a detention center in Louisiana. His lawyers argue that his constitutional rights were violated and are requesting his return to New York. The court will also consider whether the Southern District of New York is the appropriate venue for the case. Khalil's immigration status will be determined in a separate process by an immigration judge.