US judge orders deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
Published: 9/18/2025
US judge orders deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to Algeria or Syria, citing omissions on his green card application. The Trump administration's crackdown on universities during the 2024 Gaza war led to Khalil’s detention and subsequent ruling by a federal judge in Louisiana. Khalil, accused of supporting Hamas, plans to appeal the deportation order and has filed a $20m claim alleging false imprisonment and other charges.
