Mahmoud Khalil sues Trump administration to release communication with anti-Palestinian groups

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to compel the release of communications it had with anti-Palestine organizations. The legal action follows Khalil's arrest in March 2025 after he participated in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University regarding Israel's actions in Gaza. Several anti-Palestinian groups, such as Canary Mission and Betar USA, claimed credit for his detention, with one group stating it had shared information on activists with the US government. The lawsuit was initiated after the administration failed to respond to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the documents.