Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is seeking $20 million, or an apology and policy modifications, from the American government after being targeted by the Trump administration.
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Pro-PalestinianactivistMahmoudKhalilistakingaimattheU.S.government,seeking$20millionafterhewastargetedfordeportationandlockedupbytheTrumpadministration.
“Mr.Khalilisseeking$20million,whichhewouldusetohelpotherssimilarlytargetedbytheTrumpadministrationandColumbiaUniversity,”theCenterforConstitutionalRightsnotedinapressrelease.“Hewouldaccept,inlieuofpayment,anofficialapologyandabandonmentoftheadministration’sunconstitutionalpolicy.”
Thereleasestated,“TheclaimisaprecursortoafederallawsuitagainsttheTrumpadministration,whichhewillbringundertheFederalTortClaimsAct,a1946federalstatutethatallowsindividualstosuetheU.S.governmentfordamagesforcivillawviolations.”
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