- Mahmoud Khalil sued Columbia, alleging the university ignored harassment of pro‑Palestinian students and retaliated when they complained, calling the treatment discriminatory and intimidating.
- Khalil — who was arrested by ICE in March 2025 and spent 104 days in detention, missing the birth of his first child — says Columbia’s inaction allowed doxxing and false narratives about him to spread while he was detained.
- The suit seeks to restore Khalil’s campus access and lift the student group’s suspension, requests damages, and accuses Columbia of surveilling students and hiring private investigators; the university has only issued a general statement about safety and non‑discrimination.
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