"NEW YORK -- A former Columbia University graduate student arrested by ICE agents after taking part in pro-Palestinian protests is set to be deported to Algeria. That's according to a top official with the Department of Homeland Security. The move comes after a federal appeals court reversed a lower court's decision that freed Syrian-born activist Mahmoud Khalil from an immigration jail."
"The Trump administration maintains Khalil lied on documents as he applied for permanent U.S. residency and has argued he supports Hamas. Khalil denies he supports violence."
Mahmoud Khalil, a Syrian-born former Columbia University graduate student, was arrested by ICE after participating in pro-Palestinian protests. A top Department of Homeland Security official says Khalil is set to be deported to Algeria. A federal appeals court reversed a lower court's decision that had freed Khalil from an immigration jail. The Trump administration alleges Khalil lied on residency application documents and contends he supports Hamas. Khalil denies support for violence. Deportation proceedings will proceed following the appeals court reversal and his continued immigration custody status.
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