Lawyers argue that the deportation of Badar Khan Suri, who supports Palestinian rights, breaches his freedom of speech and association. Detained since March, Khan Suri is an academic at Georgetown University objecting to U.S. government actions against non-citizens allegedly promoting anti-Semitism. His wife highlighted the emotional toll on their children, while activists assert this case underscores larger themes of free speech and immigration policy. The government has not substantiated its accusations against him, raising concerns about civil liberties and the political implications of the case.
Before his detention, Khan Suri was in the US on an academic visa, conducting research on peace-building in Iraq and Afghanistan. But the US government has accused Khan Suri, an Indian national, of violating the terms of his visa by actively spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting antisemitism on social media.
It's also about Palestine, Eisenhour told Al Jazeera. I want to make sure that's always part of the conversation. Dr. Khan Suri is a political prisoner because of his support for Palestinian rights.
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