“Free Mahmoud Khalil” Protest at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor

Protesters gathered in Ann Arbor Friday afternoon for a demonstration calling for the release of Mahmoud Khalil

Khalil, a pro-Palestine activist who participated in student protests at Columbia University, was arrested by ICE agents on March 8th in New York. The government is seeking to remove Khalil, who is a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and green card holder, under a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act which permits deportation of non-citizen residents if the Secretary of State “has reasonable ground to believe” their presence or activities in the U.S. “would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States”

Khalil has not been charged with a crime. He is being held at a detention facility in Jena, Louisiana amidst court proceedings regarding his case. A hearing is scheduled before an immigration judge on March 27th

Friday’s demonstration included remarks and chants outside the University of Michigan President’s House before a march around campus