USA uses ‘legal trick’ to detain Mahmoud Khalil

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s detention by the ICE has sparked widespread public attention and concern in the US. The 29-year-old has not committed any crime that would justify his arrest in the manner he experienced last Saturday night. This has raised significant questions about the legality of his forced detention, as well as his denial of communication with his pregnant wife and even his lawyer. According to his attorney, it has recently come to light that the US government has exploited a rarely used provision to justify his arrest with the intention of deporting him. What is the legal provision that was used to detain Mahmoud Khalil? Watch the video to find out more.