Pro-Palestine protesters hold rally for Mahmoud Khalil (10 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Pro-Palestine protesters held a rally in support of activist Mahmoud Khalil in New York City on Monday. Khalil, who led student protests against Israel's war in Gaza at Columbia University, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the weekend. A federal judge has blocked the deportation of Khalil.

Pro-Palestine protesters hold flags and signs at a Release Mahmoud Khalil rally in Lower Manhattan in New York City on March 10, 2025. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Khalil, who led student protests against Israel's war in Gaza at Columbia University, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the weekend. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Khalil was arrested after President Donald Trump vowed to deport foreign pro-Palestinian student demonstrators. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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A federal judge has blocked the deportation of Khalil. Judge Jesse Furman said Khalil will remain in the United States "to preserve the court's jurisdiction." The judge is considering a petition challenging Khalil's arrest and planned deportation, according to court documents. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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