Appeals court stay will prevent Mahmoud Khalil's removal while he seeks SCOTUS review
Summary
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily stopped the removal of Mahmoud Khalil while he asks the Supreme Court to review his detention case. Khalil, a green card holder and pro-Palestinian activist, was previously released from custody but faces detention related to his speech, which the government says affects U.S. foreign policy.Key Facts
- Mahmoud Khalil is a pro-Palestinian activist and green card holder married to a U.S. citizen.
- He was arrested by federal agents in New York City in March 2025 and later released from ICE custody in June 2025.
- The Trump administration wanted to detain him again based on concerns his speech could harm U.S. foreign policy interests.
- The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted Khalil a temporary stay, stopping his removal while he seeks Supreme Court review.
- The earlier denial of a rehearing on his detention case has been stayed by this ruling.
- The ACLU stated that detaining Khalil again would separate him from his family and limit his free speech.
- Khalil’s legal team plans to ask the Supreme Court to rule that the government cannot use detention or deportation to silence speech.
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