In a significant ruling, a federal judge has ordered the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and Columbia University student, from immigration detention after more than three months. The judge’s decision allows Khalil to be released on bail, rejecting the efforts of the Trump administration to keep him detained. Khalil had been at the center of a long-running deportation battle, and his case drew national attention due to its implications for immigrant rights and activism. Despite facing opposition from ICE and a previous court denial on his release, the judge ruled that Khalil cannot be deported or detained further by the administration, marking a notable victory for his supporters.