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NYC Mayor Mamdani hosts Columbia student arrested by ICE for dinner
- Mamdani hosted Mahmoud Khalil and family for a Ramadan iftar at Gracie Mansion, sharing the moment publicly the next day.
- The dinner marked the one-year anniversary of Khalil’s detention, according to Mamdani’s Instagram post.
- Khalil was arrested by ICE in 2025 and faced deportation amid claims of fraud and foreign-policy threats, which his supporters contest as political retaliation.
- A federal judge ruled Khalil’s detention unconstitutional and ordered his release, framing the case as a broader civil liberties issue.
- Mamdani framed Khalil’s legal fight as part of a larger civil liberties issue, highlighting free speech concerns.
- Khalil’s supporters say the detention represented political retaliation and abuse of power.
- Khalil was released and returned home to his wife and newborn son after detention.
- Khalil’s case drew national attention, with demonstrations and legal advocacy continuing around his detention and release.
- Khalil vowed to continue protesting for Palestinian rights despite the detention experience.
- The event underscores ongoing tensions around immigration enforcement and civil liberties in New York.
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