Columbia Graduate Still in Custody After Frantic Day of Appeals

A Columbia University graduate who participated in pro-Palestinian protests will remain in custody at an immigration facility after a federal judge said the government could detain him over alleged problems with his green card application.

US District Judge Michael Farbiarz’s decision Friday is a setback for the student, Mahmoud Khalil, after the judge seemingly opened the door to his possible release earlier this week. But after new filings from the Trump administration, the judge said any challenge to his detention should be made to other courts.