Mahmoud Khalil loses deportation case, says he’s not surprised. What happens next?

[ad_1] Mahmoud Khalil loses deportation case. Palestinian activist and Green Card holder Mahmoud Khalil lost his latest bid for the deportation case, making him a step closer to being thrown out of the country. The Board of Immigration Appeals issued a final order of removal for Khalil after the board ruled that his plea won’t […]

‘Outrageous’: Zohran Mamdani slammed for hosting Mahmoud Khalil and his family for breakfast

[ad_1] New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani was slammed for his Gracie Mansion breakfast with Mahmoud Khalil and his family on a day that also marked the one-year anniversary of Khalil’s detention. Mamdani said he and his wife Rama Duwaji were honored to welcome Mahmoud Khalil, his wife Noor and their son Deen to the […]

‘Trump admin crackdown’: Immigration court orders Mahmoud Khalil deportation to Syria or Algeria – Here’s why

[ad_1] An immigration judge in Louisiana has ordered pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident of the US, to be deported to Syria or Algeria for allegedly failing to disclose certain information on his green card application, according to court documents filed Wednesday by his lawyers.Khalil’s attorneys indicated they plan to appeal the deportation […]

‘We had to reach this moment’: Campus activist Mahmoud Khalil accused of justifying Oct 7 attacks; Trump allies say ‘deport him now’

[ad_1] Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil (Image credits: AP) Campus activist Mahmoud Khalil in a recent podcast interview was seen as justifying the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks on Israel, describing the attack as a moment Palestinians “had to reach” to make their voices heard.Elected officials say Khalil’s remarks strengthen the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts […]

Pay or apologize: Mahmoud Khalil seeks $20 million from Trump administration, will share money with…

[ad_1] Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against the Trump administration for arresting him. Palestinian-American activist, Columbia University alumnus Mahmoud Khalil filed a case against the Donald Trump administration seeking $20 million in damages for the harm caused to him by the targeted arrest. Khalil is a green card holder, a permanent resident of the […]

Watch: Mahmoud Khalil reunites with family after 104 days in detention; vows to speak up for Palestine even if threatened with death

[ad_1] Mahmoud Khalil reunited with family (Photo: AP) Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian rights advocate and Columbia University graduate, was released after spending over three months in US immigration detention, reuniting with his wife and infant son. The 30-year-old legal US resident walked free from a Louisiana facility on Friday evening after a federal judge ruled […]

‘Can finally hug my wife, son…’: What Mahmoud Khalil said after walking free from detention after 104 days; watch video

[ad_1] Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student and outspoken pro-Palestinian activist, walked free on Friday after spending 104 days in the La Salle Detention Facility. The Syrian-born permanent US resident had been detained since March 8 following immigration charges levelled by the Trump administration, which alleged ties to Hamas.Upon his release, Khalil expressed relief […]

Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil case: Federal judge orders release of pro-Palestinian activist; freed after three months in detention

[ad_1] A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student, from immigration detention after spending more than three months in custody. Khalil was detained in early March as the Trump administration sought to deport him over his alleged involvement in pro-Palestinian protests on campus.The decision was announced […]

Mahmoud Khalil deportation case: Federal judge orders release of Palestinian activist; govt given till Friday to appeal

[ad_1] Federal judge blocks Trump administration from continuing to detain Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a legal US resident and former graduate student at Columbia University, must be released from immigration detention. Khalil was detained in March following his participation in campus pro-Palestinian demonstrations against Israel’s military […]

‘Never imagined detention in US’: Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil pleads for release; says arrest caused ‘irreparable harm’ to family, career

[ad_1] Mahmoud Khalil (File photo) Columbia University alumnus, currently facing deportation due to his pro-Palestinian activism, has detailed the significant “irreparable harm” due to his ongoing detention to his personal and professional life, while a federal judge considers his release.In court documents made public on Thursday, Mahmoud Khalil described how the “most immediate and visceral […]