Court gives Mahmoud Khalil more time to fight efforts to deport him
Summary
A federal appeals court has given Mahmoud Khalil more time to challenge efforts by the Trump administration to deport him. Khalil, a lawful U.S. resident detained for participating in pro-Palestinian protests, is now waiting to appeal his case to the Supreme Court while other legal proceedings continue.Key Facts
- Mahmoud Khalil is a lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and was a graduate student at Columbia University.
- He was detained last year because of his involvement in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
- The government claimed Khalil’s presence hurt U.S. foreign policy interests.
- A New Jersey federal judge freed Khalil, ruling the government acted unconstitutionally.
- The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the New Jersey judge could not intervene and sent the case back to immigration courts.
- The appeals court has now paused its ruling while Khalil prepares to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Khalil’s lawyers are also appealing other immigration court decisions in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
- The court’s pause protects Khalil from being arrested or deported while his appeals continue.
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