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Is Mahmoud Khalil being deported?

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A U.S. immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil to be deported, but his lawyers are appealing the decision and the case's free speech implications will be reviewed by a federal court.

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U.S. immigration judge orders expulsion of Mahmoud Khalil

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  • Mahmoud Khalil, a leader in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, faces deportation.
  • A U.S. immigration judge ordered Khalil's deportation to Syria or Algeria, citing misrepresentation in his immigration process. 8s
  • Khalil, a U.S. permanent resident, was detained for over 100 days and missed his son's birth. 29s
  • He was released after a judge found his detention unconstitutional, but now faces deportation again. 56s
  • Khalil's lawyers are appealing the deportation order, and a federal court will examine the free speech aspects of his case. 1m 21s
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U.S. immigration judge orders expulsion of Mahmoud Khalil
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U.S. immigration judge orders expulsion of Mahmoud Khalil

Mahmoud Khalil is facing deportation after a U.S. immigration judge in Louisiana ordered him to be deported to either Syria or Algeria.

U.S. immigration judge orders expulsion of Mahmoud Khalil
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U.S. immigration judge orders expulsion of Mahmoud Khalil

ACLU lawyers for Khalil said in a legal petition that they are appealing the deportation order, and the wider free speech implications are to be examined by a federal court in New Jersey.

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