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3rd Circuit Reverses Khalil Release, Keeping Palestinian Activist in Immigration Detention
us-crime-justice1 month ago

3rd Circuit Reverses Khalil Release, Keeping Palestinian Activist in Immigration Detention

A three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower-court decision releasing Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, ruling that immigration challenges must be filed as a petition for review of a final removal order in an appeals court, not a habeas petition, effectively moving Khalil closer to detention and potential deportation with the Trump administration pushing to remand the case.

3rd Circuit Rules Khalil Detention Challenge Belongs in INA Review, Not Habeas
politics1 month ago

3rd Circuit Rules Khalil Detention Challenge Belongs in INA Review, Not Habeas

A U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit ruled that the district court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction to hear Mahmoud Khalil’s habeas petition seeking his release, saying his detention challenges must be raised later through a petition for review under the Immigration and Naturalization Act. The decision could allow Khalil to be detained again as his removal proceedings continue, and is viewed as a win for the Trump administration’s stance on detaining pro-Palestinian student-visa activists; one judge dissented.

US Immigration Judge Orders Deportation of Mahmoud Khalil to Syria or Algeria
law5 months ago

US Immigration Judge Orders Deportation of Mahmoud Khalil to Syria or Algeria

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a U.S. legal resident and recent Columbia graduate, faces deportation after an immigration judge ruled he failed to disclose information on his green card application and misrepresented facts, though he plans to appeal. His case is tied to his activism and alleged retaliation by the government, with potential deportation to Algeria or Syria, but legal protections and ongoing lawsuits complicate his situation.

Federal Judge Considers Deportation of Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil
law-and-immigration5 months ago

Federal Judge Considers Deportation of Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil

Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident and Columbia University graduate, is fighting against a deportation order issued by an immigration court, with his lawyers seeking federal court intervention to prevent his removal to Syria or Algeria amid ongoing legal battles and allegations from the Trump administration.

US Judge Orders Deportation of Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil
world5 months ago

US Judge Orders Deportation of Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil

A US immigration judge has ordered the deportation of Palestinian-American activist Mahmoud Khalil to Algeria or Syria for allegedly misrepresenting facts on his green card application, amid broader political tensions and his involvement in Gaza protests. Khalil plans to appeal, asserting retaliation for his free speech and activism, while facing accusations linked to his support for Palestine and his role in university protests.

US Immigration Judge Orders Deportation of Mahmoud Khalil to Syria or Algeria
immigration5 months ago

US Immigration Judge Orders Deportation of Mahmoud Khalil to Syria or Algeria

U.S. immigration judge ordered pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to be deported for allegedly misrepresenting facts on his green card application, but a separate federal court order currently prevents his immediate deportation while he plans to appeal. Khalil, a U.S. resident and Columbia student, was detained for over 100 days earlier this year amid broader tensions over free speech and pro-Palestinian activism during the Trump administration.

US Judge Orders Deportation of Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil to Syria or Algeria
world5 months ago

US Judge Orders Deportation of Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil to Syria or Algeria

A federal immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student linked to pro-Palestinian protests, to be deported to Algeria or Syria. Khalil, a green card holder, claims he was detained and targeted for exercising free speech, with his legal team alleging procedural irregularities in his case. He has 30 days to appeal the deportation order.

immigration5 months ago

Columbia Activist Mahmoud Khalil Faces Deportation to Syria or Algeria

An immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian from Syria and a former Columbia student involved in pro-Palestinian activism, to be deported to Syria or Algeria, amid controversy over his detention and the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement targeting foreign-born academics, despite his legal status and lack of criminal charges.