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Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil returns to Columbia University
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Mahmoud Khalil
New York, USA
October 27, 2026
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Mahmoud Khalil returned to Columbia University to discuss his memoir regarding his detention.
Khalil was arrested in March 2025 and held for three months by immigration authorities.
He continues to face deportation proceedings under the Trump administration.
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