A federal appeals court has declined to revisit a ruling involving Mahmoud Khalil, a decision that could allow the Trump administration to detain and deport the former Columbia University student over his pro-Palestinian activism.
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The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 6-5 on Friday to reject Khalil’s request for a rehearing. The ruling leaves in place a January decision by a three-judge panel that found a lower court lacked jurisdiction to order his release from immigration detention last year.
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Khalil became one of the most visible figures targeted in the administration’s crackdown on foreign students involved in pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college campuses. Immigration authorities detained him in March 2025 after he played a prominent role in negotiations between Columbia University administrators and student protesters during the 2024 encampments.
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Khalil, a lawful permanent resident married to a U.S. citizen, continues to challenge the government’s deportation efforts through separate immigration proceedings. Government attorneys have alleged he omitted information on his green card application, accusations his lawyers strongly dispute.
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