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

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 order […]

‘They need to be neutralised’: Thousands attend People’s Conference for Palestine in Detroit; speakers call for violence against Israelis

Thousands attend People’s Conference for Palestine in Detroit; speakers call for violence against Israelis The People’s Conference for Palestine, held last weekend in Detroit, drew thousands of attendees and a roster of high-profile speakers, including representative Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) — but also sparked backlash for fiery rhetoric after a few openly called for violence against […]

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

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 to […]

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

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 US, […]

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

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 his […]

‘Yet another example’: US govt reacts to Mahmoud Khalil’s release, says district judge has no authority

Trump administration said the district judge was not authorized to release Mahmoud Khalil. The Department of Homeland Security condemned the decision of district judge to release Columbia University graduate and activist Mahmoud Khalil and said only an immigration judge has the authority to decide if Khalil should be released or detained. “It is a privilege […]

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

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 by […]

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

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 action […]

Detained Columbia graduate claims ‘irreparable harm’ to career and family as he pleads for release | World News

Detained Columbia graduate claims ‘irreparable harm’ to career and family as he pleads for release NEW YORK: A Columbia graduate facing deportation over his pro-Palestinian activism on campus has outlined the “irreparable harm” caused by his continued detention as a federal judge weighs his release. Mahmoud Khalil said in court filings unsealed Thursday that the […]

Trump govt admits Mahmoud Khalil was detained without warrant, says he was a flight risk

Trump administration admitted to the court that Mahmoud Khalil was detained without a warrant. Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil whose arrest sent shockwaves among university students in the country was detained without an arrest warrant, the Donald Trump administration admitted to the court. It cited exigent circumstances for the warrantless arrest and […]