Trump Administration Expands Allegations Against Detained Pro-Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil

New claims of omissions on Khalil’s green card application are presented as an independent basis for deportation, intensifying debate over immigration, free speech, and activism rights.

The Department of Justice has introduced new allegations against Mahmoud Khalil, claiming he failed to disclose employment and group affiliations on his green card application.
Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian activist, remains detained in Louisiana, with his deportation temporarily blocked by a federal judge.
The Trump administration argues that these omissions provide a legal basis for deportation, separate from the free speech concerns raised by Khalil’s lawyers.
Khalil’s attorneys contend that the government’s claims are pretextual and retaliatory, aimed at suppressing his constitutionally protected activism.
The case has become a focal point in the administration’s broader efforts to target foreign nationals involved in pro-Palestinian activism, raising concerns about civil liberties and free expression.