Washington (Quds News Network)- Only 14 Democratic lawmakers signed a letter urging the release of Mahmoud Khalil, an anti-genocide Palestinian activist and U.S. green card holder. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detained him without charges for his activism at Columbia University.
“We are horrified by the illegal abduction and indefinite detention of Mahmoud Khalil,” the letter states. It demands his release from DHS custody.
The letter, addressed to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, condemns the action. “Khalil has not been charged or convicted of any crime. As the Trump administration proudly admits, he was targeted solely for his activism,” it reads.
Representatives Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Mark Pocan, Ayanna Pressley, Nydia M. Velázquez, Delia C. Ramirez, Jasmine rocket, Summer Lee, Lateefah Simon, Gwen S. Moore, Nikema Williams, Al Green, Andre Carson, and Jams McGovem signed the letter. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez did not sign, despite previously criticizing Khalil’s arrest.
Her claim is that “she was waiting for details from Mahmoud’s lawyer”. Not sure what details could be important enough to hold off on signing the letter.
Do you have a source for that? Your statement kind of sounds like likely misinformation because she signed on to a similar letter sent to acting ICE director yesterday and has been super outspoken about this
https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-ocasio-cortez-joins-nys-assemblymember-valdez-and-nyc-council
https://newrepublic.com/post/192558/aoc-ocasio-cortez-arrest-palestinian-activist-mahmoud-khalil
https://newrepublic.com/post/192606/14-democrats-mahmoud-khalil-letter
Yeah, that’s a pretty weak excuse. Hopefully she gets enough heat for this to pressure her back into the right side of history.The article failed to mention her letter to DHS.