""It is no surprise that the Trump administration continues to retaliate against me for my exercise of free speech," Khalil said in a statement to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). "Their latest attempt, through a kangaroo immigration court, exposes their true colors once again." "When their first effort to deport me was set to fail, they resorted to fabricating baseless and ridiculous allegations in a bid to silence me for speaking out and standing firmly with Palestine, demanding an end to the ongoing genocide," he continued. "Such fascist tactics will never deter me from continuing to advocate for my people's liberation.""
"However, NBC News previously reviewed 100 pages of documents submitted by the government in its attempt to deport Khalil and concluded that much of their evidence either relied on "unverified tabloid reports" or "factually incorrect" claims."
""willfully misrepresented material fact(s) for the sole purpose of circumventing the immigration process.""
A federal judge ordered Mahmoud Khalil to be deported after finding he "willfully misrepresented material fact(s) for the sole purpose of circumventing the immigration process." Khalil organized student encampments protesting Israel's actions in Gaza. The government alleged omissions including membership in certain organizations, a role as a political officer with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, and a position in the Syria Office of the British Embassy in Beirut. NBC News reviewed government documents and found that much of the evidence relied on "unverified tabloid reports" or "factually incorrect" claims. Khalil entered the U.S. from Syria on a student visa in December 2022 and became a lawful permanent resident in November 2024.
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