Judge Rules Mahmoud Khalil Can Be Deported Under Rare Immigration Law

A Louisiana immigration judge determined that the pro-Palestinian activist's presence poses foreign policy risks, sparking an appeal process before the April 23 deadline.

• Judge Jamee Comans ruled on April 11 that the U.S. government provided sufficient evidence to deport Mahmoud Khalil under a rarely used provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
• The ruling cites a memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio alleging Khalil's activism fosters antisemitism and disrupts U.S. foreign policy, despite no criminal charges against him.
• Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and lawful permanent resident, has been detained since March 8 and remains in a Louisiana detention center far from his family and legal team.
• His attorneys argue the deportation violates First Amendment protections and due process, framing it as a politically motivated effort to suppress dissent.
• Federal courts in New York and New Jersey have temporarily blocked Khalil's deportation while legal challenges proceed, with an appeal deadline set for April 23.

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