Louisiana immigration judge orders Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil deported to Syria or Algeria

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : " Khalil completed his undergraduate studies in computer science at the Lebanese American University and was admitted to Columbia University's prestigious School of International and Public Affairs for his master's degree, graduating in December 2024.
60% : As Khalil himself has declared: "They are expanding the police state and using my case as a blueprint.
45% : " Read moreMahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against the Trump administration14 July 2025Mahmoud Khalil is released from ICE detention but faces new charges in immigration court21 June 2025Trump administration lawyers admit they seized Mahmoud Khalil without a warrant25 April 2025Mahmoud Khalil asks: "What does my detention by ICE say about America?"17 April 2025Contact usRelated TopicsFind out more about these topics:PalestineStop Israel's genocide in Gaza!Middle EastWar and militarismIsraelUnited StatesNorth America
34% : As the Columbia protests, and others across the country, drew the attention of national and international press, Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio incited a campaign to label Khalil and other pro-Palestinian activists as "security threats" and "terrorist sympathizers," directly linking his case to efforts to criminalize protest protected by the first amendment.

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