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Mahmoud Khalil appears in Philly appeals court as Trump tries to deport him

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A Philadelphia court is deciding if Mahmoud Khalil, a Syrian-born Columbia University graduate, will remain free or return to ICE custody.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Mahmoud Khalil appears in appeals court as Trump administration continues efforts to deport him (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Mahmoud Khalil appeared Tuesday in a federal appeals court in Philadelphia as he continues to challenge a deportation case brought by

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Mahmoud Khalil appears in Philly appeals court as Trump tries to deport him (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    A Philadelphia court is deciding if Mahmoud Khalil, a Syrian-born Columbia University graduate, will remain free or return to ICE custody.

  3. CBS News

    Mahmoud Khalil appears in Philadelphia court as Trump administration seeks re-detainment, deportation (opens CBS News)

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    The government seeks to overturn a lower court order granting Mahmoud Khalil's release from a Louisiana immigration jail.

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