Photos of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil after 104 days in US custody
Mahmoud Khalil, center, reacts alongside his wife, Noor Abdalla, right, upon arriving at Newark International Airport , Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student and Palestinian activist, has returned to the Northeast U.S. after spending 104 days in federal immigration detention.
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Mahmoud Khalil, right, speaks to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., after arriving at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mahmoud Khalil, right, speaks to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., after arriving at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mahmoud Khalil, left, is greeted by supporters upon arriving at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mahmoud Khalil, left, is greeted by supporters upon arriving at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mahmoud Khalil, left, reacts alongside his wife, Noor Abdalla, right, upon arriving at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mahmoud Khalil, left, reacts alongside his wife, Noor Abdalla, right, upon arriving at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mahmoud Khalil, left, speaks during a news conference as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., looks on upon Khalil’s arrival at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mahmoud Khalil, left, speaks during a news conference as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., looks on upon Khalil’s arrival at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mahmoud Khalil, center, reacts after speaking at a news conference upon arriving at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mahmoud Khalil, center, reacts after speaking at a news conference upon arriving at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mahmoud Khalil, center, reacts as he is greeted upon arriving at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mahmoud Khalil, center, reacts as he is greeted upon arriving at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mahmoud Khalil, second from right, reacts to supporters alongside his wife, Noor Abdallah, second from left, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, rear center, upon arriving at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mahmoud Khalil, second from right, reacts to supporters alongside his wife, Noor Abdallah, second from left, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, rear center, upon arriving at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, center, speaks after his release from federal immigration detention in Jena, La., Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, center, speaks after his release from federal immigration detention in Jena, La., Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil speaks after his release from federal immigration detention in Jena, La., Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil speaks after his release from federal immigration detention in Jena, La., Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Mahmoud Khalil, right, hugs Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., after arriving at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mahmoud Khalil, right, hugs Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., after arriving at Newark International Airport, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)