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Deportation Fight: The Case of Mahmoud Khalil – A Legal Tug-of-War

Deportation Fight: The Case of Mahmoud Khalil – A Legal Tug-of-War

Deportation Fight: The Case of Mahmoud Khalil – A Legal Tug-of-War Hey friend, let’s break down this complicated legal battle surrounding Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian Columbia University graduate facing deportation. Basically, Khalil, a green card holder married to an American citizen, was arrested in March – not for committing a crime, but because the government claimed his pro-Palestinian activism threatened US foreign policy. This is a pretty unusual move, using a rarely invoked part of the Immigration and Nationality Act….

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