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Judge’s Ruling on Mahmoud Khalil Ignites Controversy over Free Speech and Due Process

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.