Judge Orders Release of Detained Georgetown Scholar | JQJO

A federal judge ordered the release of Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University postdoctoral scholar, from ICE detention. Judge Patricia Giles ruled that his detention violated his First and Fifth Amendment rights. Suri, accused by DHS of spreading Hamas propaganda and antisemitism, was deemed not a flight risk or danger. His wife, Maphaz Ahmad Yousef, expressed relief. The ACLU argued the case highlights the government's targeting of individuals with unpopular views. Suri maintains he never made pro-Hamas or antisemitic comments and only expressed support for Palestinians.