Mahmoud Khalil Sues Trump Officials Under Ku Klux Klan Act
Mahmoud Khalil filed a federal lawsuit in Manhattan alleging that senior Trump administration officials and private organizations conspired to suppress his rights. The complaint cites the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 and names the Heritage Foundation and pro-Israel groups as co-conspirators. Khalil claims these actions followed his detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in March 2025. The lawsuit alleges that officials and outside groups coordinated to persecute Khalil for his support of Palestinian rights. This alleged conspiracy reportedly aimed to silence dissent and target individuals based on their political speech. Khalil's federal civil-rights lawsuit seeks to address what he describes as a systematic attempt to undermine his protections.
Mahmoud Khalil Accuses Trump Officials of Conspiring Against HimMahmoud Khalil Files Civil-Rights Suit Against Senior Trump OfficialsMahmoud Khalil sues Trump officials and pro-Israel groups over 'conspiracy' to target him
