Trump Administration Files New Allegations Against Mahmoud Khalil in Deportation Case

The Columbia University graduate, detained earlier this month, faces claims of fraud on his green card application, which his attorneys argue are retaliatory and unconstitutional.

The U.S. government alleges Mahmoud Khalil failed to disclose employment with UNRWA and the British Embassy in Beirut, as well as membership in a pro-Palestinian student group, on his green card application.
Khalil's attorneys assert that the new allegations are pretextual and represent retaliation for his activism in support of Palestinian rights, raising First Amendment concerns.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Khalil's deportation while legal proceedings continue, with his case transferred to New Jersey for further review.
The Trump administration initially justified Khalil's detention under a rarely used immigration law, citing foreign policy risks, before introducing the new fraud allegations.
Khalil remains detained in Louisiana, with his legal team preparing a response to the latest claims, as national debates over free speech and immigration enforcement intensify.