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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Palestinian Activist Detained by ICE Sues Trump Administration for $20M
Caption: Palestinian Activist Detained by ICE Sues Trump Administration for $20M. Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the Trump administration for $20 million, claiming false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and defamation. Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University, was detained for over three months by ICE agents after protesting Israel's actions. He described his detention as "kidnapping," recounting how plain-clothed agents in unmarked cars transported him without an arrest warrant or explanation. The detention facility Khalil was held in was described as "inhumane" with no privacy, inadequate food, and harsh living conditions. Khalil is also seeking an official apology from the Trump administration, which had vowed to deport him for his anti-Israel protests. The administration branded Khalil's protests as "pro-terrorist, antisemitic, anti-American activity," an accusation Khalil strongly denies. Khalil expressed his distress over missing the birth of his child, calling the experience "agony" and "sadness" that words can't fully describe. He condemned the administration’s use of antisemitism and anti-terrorism allegations to suppress speech and activism, saying his protests were against war crimes. The deportation case against Khalil is ongoing, continuing through the U.S. immigration court system. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Mahmoud Khalil,ICE detention,Trump administration,Palestinian activist,lawsuit,antisemitism,deportation,Columbia University,Gaza,human rights
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