Mahmoud Khalil’s 104 days in ICE Detention

Khalil was born in a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria and fled the country at 18. He had a green card to be in the United States, and had become one of the most visible faces of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, where he had been a graduate student and a negotiator between the protesters and the administration.

In 2025, he was arrested by ICE and sent to a detention center in Louisiana. He spoke with Tonya Mosley about the events, the pro-Palestine movement, and his hopes for the future.

His memoir is No Land to Stand On . See pcm. for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.

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