Anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University citing 'deliberate indifference' to Palestinians

Mahmoud Khalil filed a lawsuit against Columbia University alleging the institution failed to protect him from hostility related to his activism and that this failure contributed to his detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Khalil stated the university's inaction created conditions of hostility toward students involved in pro-Palestinian advocacy. The lawsuit names the university as a defendant and seeks damages for what Khalil characterizes as institutional negligence.

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