Khalil and his lawyers accuse Columbia University and a dean of institutional racism targeting students who supported pro-Palestinian causes, according to Al Jazeera.
Former Columbia student and activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the university and a dean, alleging the school failed to address discrimination he faced, according to Al Jazeera.
Activist says lawsuit aims to prevent other students from experiencing what he describes as mistreatment by the university
The former graduate student, detained by federal immigration agents in March 2025, accuses the university of “deliberate indifference” to harassment and retaliation against pro-Palestinian advocacy.