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Immigration judge finds that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

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JENA, La. — Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil can be kicked out of the U.S. as a national security risk, an immigration judge in Louisiana found Friday during a hearing over the leg

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  1. NPR

    Immigration judge to rule Friday on detained activist Mahmoud Khalil (opens NPR)

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    An immigration judge in Louisiana has ordered the government to turn over its evidence against Mahmoud Khalil. She says she will rule Friday on whether the Pro-Palestinian activist can be deported.

  2. NBC News

    Mahmoud Khalil should be deported over serious 'foreign policy consequences,' Rubio memo says (opens NBC News)

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    Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the presence of Columbia student protester Mahmoud Khalil in the U.S. would have “potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences,” according to a memo obtained by NBC News.

  3. KVOA Tucson

    Immigration judge rules that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    A Louisiana immigration judge has ruled that the U.S. can deport Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil based on the federal government’s argument that he poses a national security risk.

  4. The Columbian

    Immigration judge finds that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported (opens The Columbian)

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    JENA, La. — Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil can be kicked out of the U.S. as a national security risk, an immigration judge in Louisiana found Friday during a hearing over the leg

  5. UPI

    Immigration judge rules Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil can be deported (opens UPI)

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    A federal immigration judge on Friday ruled that Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil can be deported from the United States though he is a legal permanent resident.

  6. Wyoming Public Media

    Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    The judge gave Khalil until April 23 to request a stay of his deportation and said that if his attorneys miss the deadline, she will order him deported either to Syria or to Algeria

  7. WSVN Miami

    Immigration judge finds that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    JENA, La. (AP) — Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil can be kicked out of the U.S. as a national security risk, an immigration judge in Louisiana

  8. Forbes

    Immigration Judge Says Trump Administration Can Deport Columbia Student Mahmoud Khalil (opens Forbes)

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    Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and green card holder from Syria, was arrested by immigration officials in March over his involvement in an on-campus pro-Palestinian protest last year.

  9. KTVZ Bend

    A Louisiana immigration judge says Mahmoud Khalil can be deported (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Gloria Pazmino, Lauren Mascarenhas and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A Louisiana immigration judge said Friday that Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil – a legal permanent resident – can be deported after the United States government argued his presence posed “potentially serious foreign poli…

  10. CBS News

    Immigration judge to decide whether U.S. can deport former Columbia student protester Mahmoud Khalil (opens CBS News)

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    Mahmoud Khalil, who led protests at Columbia University against Israel, appears in immigration court in Louisiana Friday.

  11. Fox News

    Columbia anti-Israel protester Mahmoud Khalil can be deported, judge rules (opens Fox News)

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    An immigration judge ruled that the U.S. can deport Mahmoud Khalil for his role in leading the Columbia University pro-Palestinian protests last year.

  12. The Boston Globe

    Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported, immigration judge finds (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil are expected to appeal. And a federal judge in New Jersey has temporarily barred Khalil’s removal from the country.

  13. The Guardian

    US judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for his views (opens The Guardian)

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    Decision sides with White House’s claim that Khalil’s ‘beliefs and associations’ were counter to US foreign policy interests

  14. amNewYork

    Louisiana judge rules that Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil can be deported | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)

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    An immigration judge in Louisiana ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a legal resident and student at Columbia University, can be deported.

  15. KTVB Boise

    Louisiana federal judge to rule in Mahmoud Khalil's deportation case Friday afternoon (opens KTVB Boise)

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    A federal judge is expected to rule Friday on whether Columbia grad student Mahmoud Khalil will be deported after his arrest during a campus protest.

  16. ABC 13 Houston

    Mahmoud Khalil case: Judge decides Columbia activist can be deported (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    An immigration judge ruled Friday that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported from the U.S.

  17. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Mahmoud Khalil case: Judge decides Columbia activist can be deported from US (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    An immigration judge ruled Friday that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported from the U.S.

  18. KSDK

    Mahmoud Khalil deemed removable from US by federal immigration judge, can be deported (opens KSDK)

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    A federal judge is expected to rule Friday on whether Columbia grad student Mahmoud Khalil will be deported after his arrest during a campus protest.

  19. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Mahmoud Khalil case: Judge decides Columbia activist can be deported from US | LIVE (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    An immigration judge ruled Friday that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported from the U.S.

  20. Al Jazeera

    US judge rules pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Donald Trump’s administration is pushing to deport Khalil over his participation in pro-Palestine university protests.

  21. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Judge permits Trump administration to deport Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    A federal judge on Friday ruled that the Trump administration can deport Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil.

  22. Gothamist

    U.S. immigration judge rules recent Columbia grad student Mahmoud Khalil can be deported (opens Gothamist)

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    The judge said she had no authority to challenge the secretary of state

  23. New York Post

    Anti-Israel Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil can be deported, judge rules, but it won’t happen immediately (opens New York Post)

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    Mahmoud Khalil can be deported over his involvement in anti-Israel demonstrations at Columbia University, an immigration judge ruled Friday in the closely watched case.

  24. Washington Examiner

    Judge rules Trump administration can deport Mahmoud Khalil (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A judge ruled pro-Palestinian Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil can be deported, marking a major Trump win amid protests over foreign student removals.

  25. Time

    In Khalil Case, Goverment Claims Authority to Deport Over Beliefs (opens Time)

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    A memo signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil could be expelled for his beliefs, even though his activities were "otherwise lawful."

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