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U.S. Admits It’s Seeking to Deport Mahmoud Khalil for His Beliefs Ahead of Key Ruling

HeadlineApr 11, 2025

A federal judge in Louisiana is set to rule today on whether the Trump administration has grounds to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent U.S. resident and Columbia University graduate who helped organize campus protests against Israel’s assault on Gaza. Ahead of today’s ruling, Secretary of State Marco Rubio filed a brief, two-page memo conceding that Khalil has no criminal history and that the U.S. is seeking to deport him based purely on his beliefs.

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