Columbia student activist, Mahmoud Khalil, was permitted to hold his newborn son for the first time since he was detained by US immigration.

Detained Columbia University alumnus Mahmoud Khalil met and held his newborn son for the first time Thursday ahead of his immigration hearing, his legal team said. The big picture: The legal U.S.

NEW YORK (AP) — Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was allowed ... The question of whether Khalil would be permitted to hold his newborn child or forced to meet him through a barrier ...

Mahmoud Khalil, the detained Palestinian activist who has become the public face of the Columbia University protests, got to hold his newborn child for the first time on Thursday ahead of his next ...

Detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was allowed to hold his 1-month-old son for the first time Thursday after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to keep the father and ...

Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist ... “Allowing Dr. Abdalla and a newborn to attend a legal meeting would turn a legal visitation into a family one.” They were going to permit a ...

Mahmoud Khalil, the detained Palestinian activist who has become the public face of the Columbia University protests, got to hold his newborn child for the first time on Thursday ahead of his next ...

FILE - Student negotiator Mahmoud Khalil is seen at a ... The question of whether Khalil would be permitted to hold his newborn child or forced to meet him through a barrier had sparked days ...

Mahmoud Khalil Permitted to Hold Newborn Son ... “Allowing Dr. Abdalla and a newborn to attend a legal meeting would turn a legal visitation into a family one.” Brian Acuna, acting director ...