Full Breakdown
Alleged Government Collaboration with Far-Right Groups to Target Pro-Palestine Noncitizens
7/15/2026, 12:58:05 AM
Alleged Targeting of Khalil and Other Activists
Khalil was arrested at his New York apartment in March 2025 and held for 100 days in federal detention, missing the birth of his first child. He remains under threat of deportation. His lawyers contend that his case exemplifies a broader pattern in which U.S. authorities act on information supplied by extremist groups to identify and detain pro-Palestine noncitizens.
Organizations Named in the Lawsuit
- Betar, a Revisionist Zionist organization, reportedly began recommending foreign students and teachers who protested Israel for deportation to the Trump administration as early as January 2025, and claimed credit for any resulting arrests.
- Canary Mission, an anonymous pro-Israel doxxing outfit, allegedly provided the Department of Homeland Security with a list of foreign citizens who attended pro-Palestine protests; federal officials subsequently arrested some individuals.
- The Heritage Foundation is implicated through Project Esther, an addendum to its Project 2025 manifesto that outlines plans to target pro-Palestine noncitizens for removal.
Timeline of Khalil’s Detention
- January 2025 – Betar begins public deportation recommendations.
- March 2025 – Khalil arrested at his New York residence.
- March–June 2025 – Khalil spends 100 days in federal detention.
- June 2025 – Khalil’s first child is born while he remains incarcerated.
- Tuesday (date unspecified) – Khalil holds a press conference announcing the lawsuit.
Legal Claims and Reactions
Khalil’s attorneys argue that the coordinated actions of the cited organizations constitute unlawful targeting of lawful permanent residents based on political expression. The lawsuit seeks accountability for the alleged collaboration between government agencies and extremist groups, asserting that the arrests violate constitutional protections.
Verbatim Quote
“This lawsuit is about accountability and justice.” — Khalil, at press conference.
