A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday denied the Trump administration’s motion to dismiss Khalil's challenge to his arrest, but allowed the case to move to New Jersey.

Mahmoud Khalil speaks to members of media about the Revolt for Rafah encampment at Columbia University during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza, in New York City,

A federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s requests to dismiss or move to Louisiana Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil’s case. Instead, the case will be transferred to New Jersey. Manhattan-based U.

Judge Jesse Furman denied the Trump administration’s request to throw out Khalil’s case, as the permanent resident—a leader in Columbia University’s pro-Palestinian protests—argues he was unlawfully arrested and detained for voicing pro-Palestinian views.