Mahmoud Khalil's case should be heard in New Jersey, judge says

A federal judge on Wednesday denied the Trump administration's request to dismiss Columbia University alumnus Mahmoud Khalil's challenge to his arrest by immigration authorities and agreed his case should be moved to New Jersey.

The big picture: The arrest of Khalil, a key leader in Columbia's pro-Palestinian protests and a green card holder, sparked mass concern among immigration and free speech advocates, as the administration promises more arrests to come.