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Mahmoud Khalil requests transfer from Louisiana jail after judge blocks his release

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Mahmoud Khalil requests transfer from Louisiana jail after judge blocks his release.

He has been detained since March on allegations that his presence in the country poses a threat to U.S. foreign policy.

Khalil has strongly disputed that he was not forthcoming on his green card application.

He was detained at his Manhattan apartment on March 8 .