Mahmoud Khalil asks court to halt deportation, citing new evidence
Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student, presented new evidence in court to halt his deportation. They argue that the Trump administration engineered the outcome of the case against him, reigniting the wider debate over US immigration enforcement.
Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student, asked a US federal court to suspend his deportation, citing new evidence they say shows that the Trump administration engineered the outcome of the case against him.
Khalil became known for his role in pro-Palestinian campus protests, and his case has drawn national attention since immigration officers detained him. In court filings, his lawyers argue that the assessments used to justify his removal were prepared under political pressure.
The case has become a reference point for the boundaries of the Trump administration's immigration policy regarding foreign students. If the court admits the new evidence, the ruling could become a precedent for other cases. The White House and the Justice Department have yet to issue a detailed response, while universities and civil-rights groups are closely watching the outcome.
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