Federal Judge Blocks Deportation of Columbia Student Mahmoud Khalil: A Deep Dive into the Legal Battle
Federal Judge Blocks Deportation of Columbia Student Mahmoud Khalil: A Deep Dive into the Legal Battle A New Jersey federal judge, Michael Farbiarz, has issued a ruling preventing the Trump administration from deporting or detaining Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist. This decision marks a significant legal victory for Khalil, who had been held in a Louisiana detention center for 13 weeks following the government’s attempt to revoke his green card. The judge’s order hinges on…