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Khalil: $20M claim against Trump admin. is 'accountability for political retaliation'
MSNBC· 2025-07-12 22:40
your your claim calls um malicious prosecution. You weren't charged with a crime yet. You were held for 104 days.Yeah. Thank you. Thank you so much for for having me.Um as you said, um I was detained for 144 days uh illegally. Um I missed the birth of my first child. um all for uh literally protesting and speaking out uh for Palestine and against the genocide in Gaza.Um I was not in in in any way accused of any crime. Um and there must be accountability. That's why I'm bringing uh this lawsuit against the a ...
'They want my case to be a blueprint’ for speech crackdown: Khalil on lawsuit against Trump
MSNBC· 2025-07-12 19:00
Legal Claim & Detention - A student activist filed a $20 million claim against the Trump administration for false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and being smeared as an anti-semite [2] - The activist was detained for 104 days, missing the birth of his child, for protesting and speaking out for Palestine [4] - A federal judge ruled the detention was likely illegal and unconstitutional, granting bail [11] Allegations of Political Retaliation & Free Speech - The activist alleges political retaliation for protesting and speaking out, claiming the administration is trying to punish him for his speech [5][12] - The arrest is portrayed as a message to those who oppose the administration, particularly regarding Israel, that they will be punished [15] - The administration allegedly wants to use the activist's case as a blueprint for targeting others engaged in free speech [16] Detention Conditions & Costs - The detainee was held in a facility 1,400 miles away from home, with poor conditions including food, sleep, and privacy [7][8] - Each detainee costs taxpayers $140 per day, profiting for-profit prisons [11] - Concerns are raised about ICE operations spreading fear and detaining individuals regardless of documentation status [9]