Former Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers seeking immediate release on free speech grounds

Nearly 100 protesters were arrested Thursday after staging a sit-in at Trump Tower demanding former Columbia student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's release from an ICE facility in Louisiana. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest on efforts by Khalil's lawyers to free their client.

Mar 14, 2025 - 14:00
Former Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers seeking immediate release on free speech grounds
Nearly 100 protesters were arrested Thursday after staging a sit-in at Trump Tower demanding former Columbia student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's release from an ICE facility in Louisiana. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest on efforts by Khalil's lawyers to free their client.

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