Brad Parker

People like Mahmoud Khalil and Leqaa Kordia continue to be persecuted for speaking out against the genocide. I was glad to meet with Mahmoud to hear updates on his and Leqaa's cases and see pictures of his newborn, Deen. We need justice and freedom for Mahmoud, Leqaa, and every other student targeted by our institutions for exercising their rights.

BREAKING: A federal district court today when it ruled that groups representing residents of Louisiana’s Cancer Alley can proceed with their landmark lawsuit seeking a moratorium on toxic industrial plants in two majority-Black districts, stating in the decision: "Plaintiffs describe a land use pattern that quite literally originated in slavery." Learn more: ccrjustice.org/home/press-cen…

Leqaa Kordia has spent nearly a year in an ICE prison for exercising her First Amendment rights in NYC & speaking out against the ongoing genocide in Palestine.   She was hospitalized after suffering a seizure. Now she's back in detention.   This is cruel & unnecessary.   Release Leqaa now.

Democrats need to listen to their communities, not big money interests. They need to prioritize our wallets first, solve problems, and be loud. St. Louis, I’m running for Congress because the work is not finished. ➡️ Donate to the campaign: coribush.org

No one should lose a child to violence. I was deeply impacted by the Palestinian American fathers who met with me to talk about their children who were violently killed by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. The US has an obligation to urgently investigate the murders of US citizens Sayfollah Musallet & Tawfic Abdel Jabbar. Their families have my steadfast support and my deepest condolences.

Mohammed Ibrahim, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen, has been held by the Israeli military for 8 months without trial. U.S. lawmakers are calling for his release. “We had so much trust in our blue passport,” his sister said. “We thought it could protect us.” --> wapo.st/3L8LQwG

Israel's forced starvation campaign against Palestinians in Gaza means that people often face extremely crowded conditions trying to access what little food is available. 10-year-old Ahmed suffered burns from hot lentils at a takiya, and he misses fresh fruits and vegetables.

The International Criminal Court deplores new sanctions from the US administration against #ICC Officials ⤵️ icc-cpi.int/news/internati…

We must block the bombs we send to the Israeli government and end the massacring of people in Gaza.

I've introduced the Block the Bombs Act with 21 of my colleagues to withhold certain offensive weapons that are supplied by the U.S. to Israel and demand Israel’s compliance with U.S. and international law. Block the Bombs is the first step toward real oversight and accountability for the consequences of a military campaign that has leveled Gaza, displaced millions, and killed a reported 54,000 Palestinians. Hear directly from me about the importance of this bill.

Free Mahmoud Khalil.

Mahmoud Khalil: Post-hearing press conference on the unconstitutional ICE Detention, March 28 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

What the Trump admin is doing to Mahmoud Khalil — disappearing him to an ICE facility because they didn’t like what he had to say — is unconstitutional, full stop. Silencing free speech is the playbook of authoritarians and dictators. Every single American should be outraged.

Mahmoud Khalil’s wife told me that the public outcry over his detention matters. “He has access to a TV at the detention center,” said Abdalla, who has received calls from her husband since his arrest. “He can see all the support.” w/ @SusanSvrluga wapo.st/43NPdQZ

This is the arrest of #MahmoudKhalil - by officers who wouldn’t give their names or identify their service to his wife, who is a U.S. citizen. We ask his lawyer @baparkr: is this legal? And how does he plan to challenge his client’s deportation in court?

New video shows arrest of activist Mahmoud Khalil Watch the full video here: tinyurl.com/52evdd6v

In new filing, Mahmoud Khalil urges court to protect his First Amendment rights. The amended petition argues that his detention violates his constitutional rights, including free speech and due process, and goes beyond the government’s legal authority. ccrjustice.org/home/press-cen…

The Trump administration has made their intent clear—student protesters defending Palestinian human rights will be targeted, detained and deported. Thanks to @catebrown12 @mariasacchetti @John_Hudson for including @theCCR's voice here... washingtonpost.com/immigration/20…

A determination by @SecRubio is the sole justification for trying to deport @ColumbiaSIPA student #MahmoudKhalil, docs show. Legal experts warn that this provision could be exploited to pursue the deportation of anyone deemed a threat to Trump's foreign policy agenda.

"The Trump administration has made their intent clear—student protesters defending Palestinian human rights will be targeted, detained, and deported," said Brad Parker of @theCCR. More on Khalil's ongoing immigration case w/ @mariasacchetti @John_Hudson wapo.st/421dDFo