A federal judge in New Jersey on Tuesday denied a Trump administration motion to move detained Columbia University graduate ...

The case against pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will remain in New Jersey after a judge denied a government motion ...

Khalil’s attorneys challenged the argument, telling the court the government’s ongoing efforts to challenge its jurisdiction are part of their legal strategy to delay the case. In arguments ...

In a written decision Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz in Newark said jurisdiction over the case should remain ...

The Justice Department had moved to dismiss a petition that claims Khalil's detention violates his constitutional rights.

Mahmoud Khalil, a leader of the encampment protests at Columbia University last spring, was detained on March 8 at his ...

A potentially landmark case challenging the Trump ... The New Jersey court has jurisdiction because Khalil was in the state when his petition was filed, Judge Michael Farbiarz ruled.

“For jurisdictional certainty, the case belongs in Louisiana. That is our bottom line.” Khalil’s attorneys challenged the argument, telling the court the government’s ongoing efforts to challenge its ...

“Everyone knows about this case and is wondering if they ... a federal court in New Jersey was the proper jurisdiction for the lawsuit. Khalil served as a negotiator for pro-Palestinian ...