Overview

• Mahmoud Khalil remains detained in Louisiana while contesting deportation over alleged misrepresentations on his green card application.
• The Department of Homeland Security accuses Khalil of failing to disclose affiliations with CUAD and UNRWA, as well as inaccuracies in his employment history.
• Khalil’s attorneys argue that DHS relied on questionable evidence, including tabloid articles and outdated online profiles, to support its claims.
• Judge Jamee Comans ruled Khalil deportable under the Immigration and Nationality Act but did not address allegations of lying on his green card application.
• The case has sparked broader debates about free speech, immigrant rights, and the use of controversial evidence in deportation proceedings.