Back in the U.S., a federal judge ruled Wednesday the Trump administration cannot keep Columbia University graduate, Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil locked up over his political advocacy and that his continued detention is causing Khalil “irreparable harm.” Judge Michael Farbiarz gave the Trump administration 40 hours to appeal his latest order, meaning Khalil — a green card holder — could be released as early as Friday. However, in another challenge to Khalil’s freedom, the judge maintained the Columbia grad could still be subject to detainment over Trump administration claims he failed to disclose membership in various organizations in his permanent residency application. Mahmoud Khalil has been locked up in a Louisiana immigration prison for three months, missing the birth and first weeks of his newborn son’s life.