Mahmoud Khalil appeals deportation to Supreme Court
The gist
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful US resident, asked the Supreme Court to review a 3rd Circuit ruling.
The case tests how far the government can deport noncitizens over pro-Palestinian speech.
How it unfolded
- 2024 springKhalil took part in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University.
- Mar 2025Federal immigration agents arrested Khalil in New York City, inside the student housing complex where he lived with his wife, a US citizen.
- Jun 2025A federal judge ordered Khalil's release from immigration detention; the 3rd Circuit later ruled federal law should have barred lower courts from ordering that release.