Mahmoud Khalil had hoped to walk free today. A federal judge said no

After signaling that Khalil could be released Friday, Judge Michael Farbiarz accepted the government's shifting explanation for Khalil's continued detention.

Mahmoud Khalil had hoped to walk free today. A federal judge said no
Student negotiator Mahmoud Khalil on the Columbia University campus in New York at a pro-Palestinian protest encampment on Monday, April 29, 2024.

After signaling that Khalil could be released Friday, Judge Michael Farbiarz accepted the government's shifting explanation for Khalil's continued detention.

(Image credit: Ted Shaffrey)