“What the Trump administration is trying to do to Mr. Khalil is a blueprint. And if they are able to get away with it, then they will replicate that blueprint,” said Ramzi Kassem, Professor of Law at the City University of New York. “Because that logic knows no limits.”
On March 8th, Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil was taken by immigration agents to a detention facility in Louisiana—without charges. He was taken because of his involvement in pro-Palestine protests on campus. Khalil is a legal permanent resident of the United States with a valid green card.
If the government can set this precedent, then where will they draw the line?
Is anyone who speaks out in ways they don’t like fair game now?
In this episode, Maria Hinojosa sits down with Ramzi Kassem, one of Khalil’s attorneys, to discuss his case and the chilling implications for free speech and the right to due process in the United States.
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This episode was produced by Nour Saudi and edited by Fernanda Echavarri. It was mixed by Gabriela Baez.
Illustration by Alexandaer Charner.
I was so impressed with today’s program about the horrible, undemocratic treatment of Mahmoud Kahil! I cannot believe this country no longer follows the rule of law! But your interview with Ramzi Kassem was so hopeful and eye-opening. He is a wonderful attorney…I hope we have a just judge to hear his case!