new video loaded: Mahmoud Khalil’s Lawyers Release Video of His Arrest

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Footage filmed by Noor Abdalla, Mahmoud Khalil’s wife, and posted by the American Civil Liberties Union shows the moment Khalil was detained by agents wearing plain clothes and badges.

“Then arrest. So turn around. Turn around. Turn around. Turn around. Turn around.” “OK, let’s not.” “Stop resisting. Stop resisting.” “OK, OK, he’s not resisting. He’s giving me his phone. OK, he’s not. I understand. He’s not resisting. Like.” “There’s no need for this.” “Don’t worry about it. We have you. You’re going to have to come with us. Don’t worry.” “No, I’m going with you.” “Don’t worry.” “No one does this thing. No one’s getting worked up for it.” “You guys really don’t need to be doing all of that.” “It’s fine. It’s fine. It’s fine.” “Happy birthday.” “Amy. Call Amy.” “OK. Hi, Amy. Yeah. They just, like, handcuffed him and took him. I don’t know what to do. And what should I do. I don’t know. No, let me ask. Can we get a name, please, of. Can we get your name. I understand. The lawyer is asking for your name.” “We don’t give our name.” “The lawyer is asking for your name. She’s saying that. He’s saying they don’t give their names.” “Oh yeah. That’s right. Immigration custody at 26 Federal.” “I’m sorry. Can you repeat that?” “I’ll be taking to immigration custody at 26 Federal Plaza.” “She said they’re taking him to 26 Federal Plaza. Can you please specify what agency is taking him, please. Excuse me. Nobody — they’re not talking to me. I don’t know. He just.” “He’s literally driving off.” “Like, he didn’t even answer any of my questions. I don’t.”