Internal documents obtained by The New York Times reveal the Board of Immigration Appeals — part of the Justice Department — rushed Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation case. Last month, the Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that Khalil could soon be deported. Khalil’s case was reportedly considered high priority even before the board officially received it. The decision to deport Khalil also came just nine days after paperwork was submitted. Homero López, who was appointed to the board under President Biden and later fired under President Trump, told The New York Times, “That kind of timeline is unprecedented. It’s an insane turnaround, particularly for such a high-profile case on a novel legal issue.” At least three judges also reportedly recused themselves from the process. On social media, Khalil wrote, “This story proves that the Trump administration’s treatment of my case has always been corrupt and retaliatory. They put me through a sham immigration process while guaranteeing the outcome in advance.”