Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and former Columbia University graduate student, has filed a $20 million damages claim against the Trump administration, alleging false imprisonment, malicious prosecution and defamation. The claim, a step toward a federal lawsuit, targets the Department of Homeland Security, ICE and the State , Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump admin, says he'd also accept apology for ICE detention Published Thu, Jul 10 20255:06 PM EDT Maya Eaglin and the Associated Press, His complaint alleges he was falsely imprisoned, maliciously prosecuted and smeared as an anti-Semite. He said he either wants $20 million or an apology from the administration., On Thursday, his lawyers filed a claim for $20 million in damages against the Trump administration, alleging Khalil was falsely imprisoned, maliciously prosecuted and smeared as an antisemite as , Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, who was held for months in immigration detention in connection with his pro-Palestinian activism, is seeking $20 million in damages in a claim filed , Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist who was detained by U.S. immigration authorities for more than 100 days, is seeking US$20-million from the Trump .