Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit against Columbia University alleging anti-Palestinian discrimination

<p>Mahmoud Khalil has filed a lawsuit against Columbia University, claiming a history of anti-Palestinian discrimination, failure to address harassment, and retaliation. The lawsuit alleges that the university exhibited 'deliberate indifference' to persistent and coordinated harassment.</p><p>Khalil, a US green card holder of Palestinian descent, was a graduate student at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) when he was arrested at his university apartment by federal immigration agents in March 2025. This incident was part of a broader pattern of detentions of foreign nationals by the Trump administration, targeting individuals for their pro-Palestinian advocacy.</p>