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Anti-Israel Activist Mahmoud Khalil Appeals Deportation to Supreme Court
Columbia University protest leader Mahmoud Khalil has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal appeals court ruling that could permit his detention and deportation. His legal team argues that federal immigration law should not prevent constitutional challenges to detention based on protected speech.
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- 01Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University protest leader, is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to avoid deportation.
- 02Khalil's legal team argues federal immigration law should not bar constitutional challenges to detention based on protected speech.
- 03A federal appeals court ruled that a district court judge lacked jurisdiction to order Khalil's release from ICE custody.
- 04Khalil was arrested in March 2025 and faces removal orders, though a re-arrest prevention order is currently in effect.
- 05The Trump administration cited Khalil's participation in anti-Israel protests as justification for his removal.
Khalil, who was arrested in March 2025 and faced removal orders, was previously released by a district court judge, a decision later challenged by the Trump administration. The Supreme Court's consideration of his case means a lower court order preventing his re-arrest remains in effect.
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