Judge Orders Trump Administration to Produce Evidence in Khalil Deportation Case

A Louisiana immigration judge has set a strict deadline for evidence, warning the case will be dismissed if the government fails to comply.

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University activist and legal permanent resident, faces deportation over alleged ties to Hamas, claims his legal team denies.
Judge Jamee Comans has given the federal government until 6 p.m. on April 9 to present evidence justifying Khalil's deportation or risk case dismissal by April 11.
The Trump administration cites a rarely used law allowing deportation for foreign policy concerns but has yet to substantiate its allegations with evidence.
Khalil has been detained in Louisiana since March 8, separated from his pregnant wife, while his attorneys challenge the expedited process as a violation of due process.
The case has drawn significant public interest, with over 600 requests to observe proceedings, highlighting broader concerns over free speech and immigrant rights.