Press Releases
about Free Speech
May 06, 2025
Third Circuit Rejects Government's Attempt to Move Mahmoud Khalil’s Habeas Case Out of New Jersey
PHILADELPHIA — The Third Circuit Court of Appeals today denied the government permission to appeal the issue of where Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil’s habeas case s...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
May 05, 2025
Rümeysa Öztürk’s Legal Team to Urge Appeals Court to Not Delay Student’s Transfer to Vermont
Arguments will begin around 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 6
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Öztürk v. Trump
Apr 30, 2025
Federal Court Orders Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi Released on Bail
In Big Win, Judge Denies Government Request to Pause Release Pending Appeal
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Mahdawi v. Trump
Apr 29, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil’s Lawsuit Can Move Forward in Federal Court, Judge Finds
Federal Court Rejects Government’s Attempt to Use Immigration Law Provisions to Block Mahmoud Khalil’s Habeas Challenge
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Apr 29, 2025
Next Week: Appeals Court to Consider Stay of Rümeysa Öztürk’s Transfer to Vermont
Administrative Stay Does Not Bear on Merits of Case
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Öztürk v. Trump
Apr 28, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil Urges Court to Allow Public and Press Access to Immigration Proceedings
In New Filings, Mr. Khalil’s Legal Team Also Asks for Access to Electronics, After Court Only Allowed Government Lawyers to Have Laptops in 4/11 Hearing
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump

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