Key Facts

• A US immigration judge ordered the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist, to Algeria or Syria.
• The judge stated Khalil purposely left out important details to bypass immigration rules.
• Khalil, previously detained by ICE, was released in June after a federal judge ruled he was not a threat.
• Khalil's lawyers have filed a $20 million damages claim against the Trump administration for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution.
• Khalil took part in significant Gaza war protests at Columbia University in 2024.
• The US government claims Khalil omitted past affiliations, including ties to the UN's Palestinian relief agency and work at the British Embassy in Beirut, from his immigration paperwork.
• Khalil plans to appeal the deportation decision, arguing the efforts against him are politically motivated.