The Trump administration recently attempted to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a 30-year-old permanent legal resident and recent Columbia graduate, following his activism against Israeli military actions in Gaza. Khalil was arrested and detained in Louisiana under an obscure statute allowing deportation for activities deemed potentially harmful to U.S. foreign policy. A federal judge, however, intervened to block the deportation while evaluating the legalities surrounding his arrest. Khalil's case raises important questions about immigration enforcement and political expression in the U.S.
"The Trump administration invoked an obscure statute to move to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent resident and Columbia University graduate who led protests against Gaza civilian casualties."
"Federal judge Jesse M. Furman has temporarily blocked Khalil's deportation as he reviews a petition challenging the legality of the detention."
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