Federal Judge Rules Mahmoud Khalil's Detention
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US courts repeatedly blocked Donald Trump's policies. A judge stopped the deportation of pro-Palestine activist, Mahmoud Khalil. Another ruling blocked fast deportations to third countries. The court prevented deportations of Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act.
A federal court in New Jersey issued an opinion ruling that the foreign policy grounds on which Mahmoud Khalil was detained are likely unconstitutional. The court held that Khalil is likely to succeed on the merits of his unconstitutional vagueness argument.
The Palestinian rights advocate spoke at length as part of a 10-hour hearing Thursday as the U.S. attempts to deport him. A ruling in his case was not made.
Lawyers for Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil are calling on a Louisiana immigration court judge to release him and terminate his case. They say his arrest and detention without a ...