After 104 days in detention, Mahmoud Khalil is now free

By Leila Fadel

Published June 23, 2025 at 4:24 AM EDT

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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mahmoud Khalil, who was released from federal custody on Friday, more than three months after immigration agents arrested and detained him as the first student targeted for deportation by President Trump's crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.