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Appeals court reverses ruling that released pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

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An appeals court reversed the decision that freed pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, in a major win for the Trump administration.

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  1. Bangor Daily News

    Appeals court reverses decision that freed pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    A federal appeals panel on Thursday reversed a lower court decision that released former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from an

  2. Townhall

    Appeals Court Just Handed the Trump Administration Major Victory in Mahmoud Khalil's Case (opens Townhall)

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    Appeals court rules against Mahmoud Khalil's release, impacting Trump's immigration policy.

  3. ABC 7 New York

    Appeals court reverses ruling that released pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    An appeals court reversed the decision that freed pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, in a major win for the Trump administration.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Appeals court says district judge overstepped authority by ruling in favor of Mahmoud Khalil (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A federal appeals court found that a lower district court did not have the jurisdiction to release Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention.

  5. Legitgov

    Federal appeals court sides with Trump admin in judge’s Mahmoud Khalil decision (opens Legitgov)

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    Mahmoud Khalil deportation case sees federal appeals court rule 2-1 that a lower court judge lacked authority to order his release from immigration detention.

  6. Al-Monitor

    Trump administration wins appeal of ruling releasing pro-Palestinian activist Khalil (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Nate RaymondJan 15 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that a judge had no jurisdiction to order the release of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention, delivering President Donald Trump's administration a victory in its efforts to deport the pro-P…

  7. CNN

    Appeals court reverses decision that freed Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil (opens CNN)

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    A federal appeals panel on Thursday reversed a lower court decision that released Mahmoud Khalil from an immigration jail, bringing the government one step closer to detaining and ultimately deporting the Palestinian activist.

  8. The Guardian

    US appeals court reverses decision that freed Mahmoud Khalil from ICE detention (opens The Guardian)

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    Ruling delivers victory to Trump administration in its efforts to deport the pro-Palestinian activist

  9. Al Jazeera

    US court hands Trump victory against pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Appeals court justice dismiss order that released Khalil from immigration detention, potentially enabling his re-arrest.

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