Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist, was detained due to allegations of immigration fraud related to his green card application. A federal judge ruled that Khalil's detention was lawful despite claims of it being unconstitutional and violating his freedom of speech. The Trump administration is pursuing deportation based on accusations of non-disclosure of affiliations, particularly his work with a humanitarian agency, amid broader fears of foreign policy repercussions. Khalil has strongly denied these allegations, framing his arrest as a political action against student protesters.
Khalil's legal team argued that his detention was unconstitutional, as Judge Farbiarz ruled that deportation efforts were a violation of his freedom of speech.
The Trump administration claims that Khalil's failure to disclose past affiliations amounts to immigration fraud, implicating him in serious foreign policy issues without evidence.
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