Decision sides with White House’s claim that Khalil’s ‘beliefs and associations’ were counter to US foreign policy interestsMahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate and Palestinian organizer, is eligible to be deported from the United States, an immigration judge ruled on Friday during a contentious hearing at a remote court in central Louisiana.The decision sides with the Trump administration’s claim that a short memo written by secretary of state Marco Rubio, which stated Khalil’s “beliefs and associations” were counter to foreign policy interests, is sufficient evidence to remove a lawful permanent resident from the United States. The undated memo, the main piece of evidence submitted by the government, contained no allegations of criminal conduct. Continue reading…
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Author : Oliver Laughland in Jena, Louisiana
Publish date : 2025-04-11 20:09:00
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US judge rules Mahmoud Khalil is eligible to be deported for his views
