Mahmoud Khalil appears in appeals court amid Trump administration efforts to deport him for his campus protests
Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and U.S. legal resident, appeared in Philadelphia’s federal appeals court as the Trump administration pushes to deport him over campus protests at Columbia University. His case, highlighting First Amendment protections and civil liberties, challenges government authority over activism. Legal experts say the outcome could set precedent for student and activist deportations nationwide.
Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and U.S. legal resident, appeared in Philadelphia’s federal appeals court as the Trump administration pushes to deport him over campus protests at Columbia University. His case, highlighting First Amendment protections and civil liberties, challenges government authority over activism. Legal experts say the outcome could set precedent for student and activist deportations nationwide.
