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Mahmoud Khalil’s attorneys file appeals to prevent future Ice detentions | Mahmoud Khalil

Mahmoud Khalil’s attorneys file appeals to prevent future Ice detentions | Mahmoud Khalil

Attorneys for Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate and legal US resident who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) following his pro-Palestinian activism, have filed appeals to prevent the Trump administration from detaining him again. Lawyers representing Khalil argued to the federal third circuit court of appeals in Philadelphia that his release from Ice detention by a lower …

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Appeals court judges — including a Trump appointee — voice doubt over Trump’s bid to deport Mahmoud Khalil – Politico

Appeals court judges — including a Trump appointee — voice doubt over Trump’s bid to deport Mahmoud Khalil  Politico Mahmoud Khalil’s attorneys file appeals to prevent future Ice detentions  The Guardian DOJ argues judge’s decision blocking Mahmoud Khalil’s removal was ‘indefensible’  Fox News Mahmoud Khalil asks appeals court to block Trump administration’s efforts to deport him  PBS Appeals court to decide fate of pro-Palestinian …

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Mahmoud Khalil can travel freely around the U.S. as he fights his deportation case, judge rules

Mahmoud Khalil can travel freely around the U.S. as he fights his deportation case, judge rules

NEW YORK — A federal judge has lifted travel restrictions for Mahmoud Khalil, allowing the Palestinian activist to speak at rallies and other events across the U.S. as he fights his deportation case brought by the Trump administration. Khalil, who was freed from a Louisiana immigration jail in June, had asked a federal magistrate judge to lift the restrictions that …

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What to know about Mahmoud Khalil’s legal case

What to know about Mahmoud Khalil’s legal case

NEW YORK (AP) — Three months after his release from an immigration jail, Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is facing the growing threat of deportation for his role in campus protests against Israel. In court documents made public Wednesday, an immigration judge in Louisiana ruled that Khalil should be deported for failing to disclose information on his green card application. The …

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Mahmoud Khalil Asks Federal Judge to Intercede After Deportation Order – The New York Times

Mahmoud Khalil Asks Federal Judge to Intercede After Deportation Order  The New York Times Immigration judge orders deportation of Mahmoud Khalil to Syria or Algeria  Fox News Immigration judge orders Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria  NBC News US judge orders deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil  BBC Mahmoud Khalil closer to removal after DOJ immigration judge defers to Trump admin  MSNBC …

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US judge orders deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

US judge orders deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

An immigration judge in the US has ordered the deportation of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to either Algeria or Syria, over claims he omitted information from a green card application. Judge Jamee Comans, based in Louisiana, said Mr Khalil “wilfully misrepresented material fact(s) for the sole purpose of circumventing the immigration process”. In a statement to the American Civil Liberties …

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Judge orders Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria

Judge orders Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria

A federal immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil — a former Columbia University graduate student linked to pro-Palestinian protests — to be deported to either Algeria or Syria. The ruling was issued last week, but it first came to light in court papers filed by Khalil’s lawyers on Wednesday as part of his lawsuit against the government. A green card …

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US judge orders Mahmoud Khalil deported citing ‘misrepresented facts’ on green card form | Mahmoud Khalil

US judge orders Mahmoud Khalil deported citing ‘misrepresented facts’ on green card form | Mahmoud Khalil

An immigration judge in the US state of Louisiana has ordered the deportation of pro-Palestinian protest leader Mahmoud Khalil to Algeria or Syria, ruling that he failed to disclose information on his green card application, according to court documents filed on Wednesday. Khalil’s lawyers said they intended to appeal against the deportation order, and that a federal district court’s separate …

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Immigration judge says Mahmoud Khalil must be deported to Syria or Algeria – Axios

Immigration judge says Mahmoud Khalil must be deported to Syria or Algeria  Axios Immigration judge orders Mahmoud Khalil deported to Syria or Algeria  Politico US immigration judge orders Khalil deportation, his lawyers say separate ruling protects him  CNN Immigration judge orders deportation of Mahmoud Khalil to Syria or Algeria  Fox News US judge orders deportation of Columbia University anti-Israel protest leader Khalil  The Times of …

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Immigration judge orders Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria

Mahmoud Khalil can travel freely around the U.S. as he fights his deportation case, judge rules

An immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil be deported to Algeria or Syria, alleging he omitted information from his green card application, according to court documents filed Wednesday. Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student whose case has been at the center of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration and on vocal opponents of Israel’s war in Gaza, was detained …

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