Mahmoud Khalil committed no crime. The U.S. is still after him
Mahmoud Khalil committed no crime. The U.S. is still after him  
Podcast: The Moment with Jorge Ramos and Paola Ramos
Published On: Wed Jan 21 2026
Description: Over the past year, Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest has become a high-profile example of how deportation can be used as a tool of political intimidation. In this conversation, he reflects on how the experience has shaped his understanding of justice in America, on the same day an appeals court ruling responded to the possibility of his re-arrest. You can listen now on the free iHeartRadio app. New episodes drop every Wednesday. The Moment is a production of Radio Ambulante Studios and iHeart's My Cultura Podcast Network. Follow us at: @JorgeRamosNews @PaoRamos @RadioAmbulante @MyCulturaPodcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.