Mahmoud Khalil to remain in Louisiana ICE center for now, judge rules

Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will remain in the detention of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Louisiana for the time being, a judge ruled.

At a procedural hearing in New York Wednesday, New York District Judge Jesse Furman ordered that Khalil remain in Louisiana temporarily to allow time to address significant legal problems, including determining the appropriate jurisdiction for his case. He also ruled that Khalil be allowed at least one phone call with his counsel on Wednesday and one Thursday. On Monday, the judge blocked efforts to deport Khalil until his attorneys and the federal government could appear in court.