Federal Court and Immigration Board Uphold Deportation Order for Mahmoud Khalil
Deportation Proceedings of Mahmoud Khalil·April 10 – April 10, 2026
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Federal Court and Immigration Board Uphold Deportation Order for Mahmoud Khalil
The Board of Immigration Appeals rejected a request for leniency from Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student leader. This decision upholds a deportation order issued by the Trump administration. Khalil was previously arrested on allegations that he posed a threat to national foreign policy and maintained ties to terrorist organizations.
In a separate ruling, a federal court denied Khalil's appeal to dismiss the case entirely. The court rejected his argument that a pending legal matter should stop the proceedings. Public figures have noted Khalil's past role in pro-Palestinian encampments as a factor in the government's decision to pursue his removal from the country.
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