The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit declined last Friday to rehear the detention case of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a decision that Amnesty International stated could facilitate his deportation. The ruling prompted criticism from advocacy organizations and civil rights groups, with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announcing its intent to seek Supreme Court review.
The ACLU has argued that the Board of Immigration Appeals’ decision to deport Mahmoud Khalil was based on unconstitutional retaliation against his speech, and that the government was unable to provide evidence supporting the charges against him.
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and permanent resident, was detained by ICE for over 100 days after advocating for Palestinian rights, and the Third Circuit is now hearing arguments on whether his detention was unlawful retaliation for his political speech.
Taxpayers Against Genocide (TAG) and the National Lawyers Guild International Committee (NLG) are taking international legal action against the US government for its participation in the genocide in Gaza, filing a legal complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Trump administration’s request to suspend the release of Mahmoud Khalil, re-detain him, and stay a lower court ruling that blocked his deportation, affirming that the government cannot pursue his removal based on the likely unconstitutional foreign policy charge.
The ACLU and Ms. Öztürk are urging people to take action to support immigrant rights, including writing to Congress, staying informed, knowing your rights, volunteering, and joining protests in your community.
Mahmoud Khalil and his legal team have filed a preliminary injunction motion to counter the post-hoc charge against him, alleging that the government is retaliating against him for his civil rights advocacy.
The Trump administration is implementing an authoritarian agenda that targets political dissent, erodes democratic institutions, and reshapes U.S. governance around Christian nationalism and ethno-nationalist policy goals.
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and lawful permanent resident, has been granted bail by a federal court and is now allowed to return home to reunite with his wife and newborn son, after being detained for three months in a remote ICE facility in Louisiana.
The ACLU is demanding the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil, a U.S. permanent resident, who has been detained in a remote facility in Louisiana for allegedly misrepresenting his employment and affiliations in his immigration paperwork, which they argue is a pretext for retaliation against his speech about Palestine.
The Trump administration has been using various tactics to target immigrant communities, including unlawful deportations, registration systems, and increased immigration enforcement, while also attempting to silence dissent and undermine civil liberties.
The Civil Liberties Defense Center argues that systemic racism is intensifying under the current administration, with victims such as George Floyd and Mahmoud Khalil being targeted for their activism and protests, and that the government is already targeting individuals and organizations involved in activism.
Surveillance footage from Columbia University has exposed as false the Trump administration’s claims that Mahmoud Khalil attempted to flee arrest during a March 8 encounter with ICE agents, and his legal team is urging the immigration court to dismiss the case and restore his freedom.
The Trump administration has detained Rümeysa Öztürk, a Fulbright scholar and Ph.D. student at Tufts University, for speaking out against Israel and Palestine policies, violating her First Amendment rights and causing her harm.
A U.S. immigration judge in Louisiana ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident and Columbia University student activist, is eligible for deportation due to a letter from Secretary of State Marco Rubio alleging he posed “adverse foreign policy consequences” for the United States, despite no criminal charges, no immigration violations, and no credible evidence presented by the government.
CAIR-SVCC has condemned the Trump administration’s revocation of over 300 international student visas, calling it a “state retaliation” against students engaged in constitutionally protected political speech.
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