Mahmoud Khalil, who was detained on Saturday, is being held at an ICE detention facility.

Janine AlHadidi and Meghnad Bose Mar 09, 2025

Khalil, an Algerian citizen of Palestinian origin and an American green-card holder, was detained by DHS officials around half past eight as he was entering the Columbia residential building he lives in. He was returning from an iftar, breaking the day-long fast observed by many Muslims during the month of Ramadan.