The government did not elaborate in court papers on how Khalil could harm U.S. foreign policy. Trump, without evidence, has accused him of supporting Hamas, and Rubio told reporters earlier this week that noncitizen protesters who disrupt campus life should have their visas revoked.

Mahmoud Khalil’s legal team filed a motion seeking his release on bail so he can be with his wife for the birth of their first child. MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin is joined Ramzi Kassem, attorney for Mahmoud Khalil,

Mahmoud Khalil said that he overheard federal agents detaining him say that the White House was asking for an update on his arrest, his attorney alleges.