U.S. immigration judge orders expulsion of Mahmoud Khalil
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A U.S. judge orders the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and legal U.S. resident. Khalil gained national attention during protests at Columbia University last year, spending over 100 days in jail.
Breakdown
- 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
