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Judge halts Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation

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A federal judge has ruled that the government cannot deport and must release Mahmoud Khalil, the student whom the Trump administration jailed over his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University.

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  1. Forbes

    Judge Says Trump Cannot Deport Or Detain Mahmoud Khalil—For Now (opens Forbes)

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    Khalil has fought his detainment and deportation since March, when the Trump administration arrested him and revoked his visa.

  2. CBS News

    Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil cannot be deported based on Rubio determination (opens CBS News)

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    A judge said the Trump administration cannot detain or deport Mahmoud Khalil for the foreign policy reasons cited by the Trump administration.

  3. Fox News

    Federal judge sides with anti-Israel ringleader Mahmoud Khalil, halts Trump administration's deportation bid (opens Fox News)

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    Federal judge blocks Trump administration from deporting anti-Israel protest leader Mahmoud Khalil, citing First Amendment concerns.

  4. Newsweek

    Mahmoud Khalil cannot be detained or deported, judge rules (opens Newsweek)

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    Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and green card holder, is currently in ICE detention in Louisiana.

  5. New York Post

    Federal judge rules anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil cannot be deported or detained by Trump admin (opens New York Post)

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    The Trump administration is barred from deporting or detaining anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

  6. WMUR

    Judge halts Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation (opens WMUR)

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    A federal judge has ruled that the government cannot deport and must release Mahmoud Khalil, the student whom the Trump administration jailed over his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Judge rules Khalil can't be deported under national security basis (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Khalil has been in ICE custody for over four months.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Judge rules Trump cannot use foreign policy claim to deport Mahmoud Khalil (opens Al Jazeera)

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    While the ruling does not order Khalil’s immediate release, it does undermine the US government’s case against Khalil.

  9. Legitgov

    Federal judge rules anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil cannot be deported or detained by Trump admin – CLG News (opens Legitgov)

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  10. Townhall

    U.S. District Judge Rules Trump Administration Cannot Deport or Detain Pro-Hamas Activist Mahmoud Khalil (opens Townhall)

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