Mahmoud Khalil, an activist at Columbia University, was arrested by federal immigration authorities earlier this month and is currently being held in a detention center in Louisiana. He believes he was targeted for advocating for the Palestinian cause. In a letter dictated to his family, Khalil described himself as a political prisoner and detailed the poor conditions of the facility. He criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza and recounted his arrest which he believes was a result of his free speech rights being violated. Khalil also explained his Palestinian background, emphasizing the experience of Palestinians facing imprisonment without due process. He believes his arrest is a result of anti-Palestinian racism by both the Biden and Trump administrations. Khalil called for unity to defend the rights of the Palestinian people and urged students, advocates, and elected officials to come together to protect the right to protest for Palestine. His legal team has filed for his release in federal court, and Khalil hopes to be free to witness the birth of his first child. Ultimately, he wants to continue fighting for the complete freedom of the Palestinian people despite facing challenges and injustice.
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