FBI Closed Investigation Into Student Activist While ICE Continued Detention

FBI documents reveal the agency closed investigation into Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil after determining he posed no threat, yet ICE continued detention based on anonymous tip claiming Hamas support.

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[1]theintercept.comtheintercept.com — Accessed May 12, 2026https://theintercept.com/2026/05/12/mahmoud-khalil-fbi-tip-ice-arrest/

FBI Closed Investigation Into Student Activist While ICE Continued Detention

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