Judge says US effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil on foreign policy grounds is likely unconstitutional
- A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that the Trump administration’s effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil was likely unconstitutional.
- The deportation attempt arose from Khalil's pro-Palestinian activism at Columbia University and government claims about nondisclosure in his residency application.
- Khalil, a legal permanent resident detained since March near Columbia, was flown to a distant Louisiana detention center while his wife gave birth to their child.
- Judge Farbiarz criticized Rubio's order for potentially allowing inconsistent application of the law and suggested it may not withstand constitutional scrutiny.
- Although the judge declined to release Khalil due to insufficient evidence on other charges, the case highlights concerns over free speech suppression and unprecedented immigration enforcement.
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Judge: Bid to Deport Mahmoud Khalil Likely Unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil is “unprecedented” and “likely” unconstitutional. ... The post Judge: Bid to Deport Mahmoud Khalil Likely Unconstitutional appeared first on The New American.
Judge Says US Bid to Deport Mahmoud Khalil Likely Violates Constitution
The Trump administration’s efforts to deport a pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia University were ruled likely unconstitutional by a federal judge. In a May 28 ruling, Judge Michael Farbiarz put a pause on the removal of Mahmoud Khalil, saying the government’s argument—that the immigrant was a potential threat to U.S. foreign policy interests due to his beliefs—allowing his removal would open removal proceedings to arbitrary enforcement. The D…
Federal Judge Rules Detention Likely Unlawful, Yet Immigrant Remains in Custody Under Trump Administration
In a contentious legal development, a federal judge has determined that the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident and Columbia University student activist, is likely unconstitutional. Despite this finding, the court denied a preliminary injunction, allowing the Trump administration to continue holding Khalil in custody. Federal Judge Rules Detention Likely Unlawful, Yet Immigrant Remains in Custody Under Trump Administration B…
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