Video shows Mahmoud Khalil's arrest by federal agents

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Attorneys for Mahmoud Khalil released video of his arrest by federal agents on March 8. The footage shows agents confronting Khalil in his apartment lobby, where he cooperates and tells his pregnant wife to contact his lawyer. Khalil, a Columbia University student, faces deportation due to alleged "pro-terrorist" activity. His lawyers claim ICE agents initially acted on a visa revocation order but changed tactics upon realizing he did not have a student visa. Khalil is currently detained in Louisiana, raising concerns about missing the birth of his child and starting a new job. His lawyers argue that his First Amendment rights are being violated.


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