Judge Approves Deportation Process for Columbia Activist Mahmoud Khalil

April 11, 2025, 4:21 pm

An immigration judge ruled that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported, determining that he poses a national security risk. The decision allows U.S. authorities to continue deportation proceedings against Khalil despite his appeal rights. The case has ignited debate over the balance between national security concerns and academic/political dissent, while also spotlighting the legal standards and scrutiny applied in high-profile immigration cases. The ruling reflects rigorous judicial evaluation in politically charged deportation cases.

torontosun.com / Immigration judge rules Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

A Louisiana immigration judge ruled that Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for allegedly posing a national security risk; he has the right to appeal.

globalnews.ca / Mahmoud Khalil: Judge allows U.S. to continue deportation process of Columbia student

Mahmoud Khalil has rejected allegations of antisemitism, accusing the Trump administration last month of “targeting me as part of a broader strategy to suppress dissent.”

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