Mahmoud Khalil Reportedly Sues Trump Administration For $20 Million

A federal court filing Thursday accuses the Department of Homeland Security, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and the State Department of false imprisonment, and claims Khalil was maliciously prosecuted, according to the Associated Press.

The filing alleges federal government officials, including President Donald Trump, sought to “terrorize [Khalil] and his family” after he was “effectively kidnapped” in March by federal agents, AP reported.

Khalil was released on bail from a Louisiana immigration detention facility on June 20, more than three months after his arrest, after a judge ruled the Trump administration could not lawfully detain or deport him.

Khalil alleges his imprisonment in Jena, Louisiana, was “deliberately concealed” from his family and attorneys as he endured harsh conditions at the facility.

Any settlement funds won by Khalil would be shared with others he claimed were targeted by the Trump administration’s efforts to subdue pro-Palestinian speech, Khalil told AP, adding he would also accept an official apology and changes to the administration’s deportation policies.

Neither the Departments of Homeland Security and State nor ICE immediately responded to requests for comment from Forbes.