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flag A U.S. appeals court reinstated immigration detention for Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil, citing executive authority over release decisions.

flag U.S. A lower court's decision to free pro-Palestinian Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil was overturned by an appeals court, which found that the district court lacked the authority to do so. flag In a 2-1 ruling, the Third Circuit panel affirmed the government's right to hold Khalil, who is facing deportation after his visa expired and is connected to activities that immigration authorities are investigating. flag The decision emphasizes executive discretion in immigration matters by permitting the deportation process to proceed. flag With the possibility of additional review by the Supreme Court or the entire appeals court, the case has garnered national attention regarding free speech, student activism, and judicial authority in immigration cases.

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