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Ayanna Pressley: “Like Rümeysa, Mahmoud Kahlil has committed no crime and is being punished by Donald Trump simply for exercising his…”

On the recordApril 21, 2025
Like Rümeysa, Mahmoud Kahlil has committed no crime and is being punished by Donald Trump simply for exercising his right to free speech.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts
Source
cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Pressley defends Khalil and Ozturk, asserting their detentions are unjust.

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