US Court Upholds Deportation of Pro-Palestinian Activist Mahmud Chalil

A Louisiana judge ruled in favor of deporting Columbia University student Mahmud Chalil, while his legal team prepares an appeal in a case raising concerns over free speech and constitutional rights.

Mahmud Chalil, a Columbia University student with permanent residency, faces deportation after a Louisiana court deemed his presence a threat to US foreign policy.
The US government cites Chalil's alleged support for Hamas, antisemitic views, and his role in organizing campus protests as justification for the deportation order.
Chalil's attorneys argue the government is targeting him for exercising his constitutional right to free speech and plan to appeal the ruling.
The case has drawn national attention, with critics warning it could set a precedent for silencing political dissent and curtailing civil rights.
Conflicting judicial rulings—one in Louisiana approving deportation and another in New Jersey temporarily blocking it—highlight the ongoing legal battle and broader debate over executive power in immigration enforcement.