Federal Judge Orders Release of Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil

A New Jersey federal judge issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Trump administration from deporting or detaining Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, citing concerns over his rights and the administration's claims linking him to Hamas. The ruling temporarily halts Khalil's deportation, giving the government time to appeal, and highlights issues around the detention of lawful permanent residents accused of misrepresentation. Khalil's legal team and family see the decision as a significant victory against what they describe as vindictive actions by the government.