• Advertise
  • Contact
Friday, August 29, 2025
New York Voice News
  • Login
  • Home
  • TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
  • NYC 2025 Elections
    • Public Advocate Candidates Forum
    • Comptroller Candidates Forum
    • Meet The Candidate Video Interview Series
  • Metro
  • U.S.
  • International
  • Opinion
  • Podcasts
  • Home
  • TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
  • NYC 2025 Elections
    • Public Advocate Candidates Forum
    • Comptroller Candidates Forum
    • Meet The Candidate Video Interview Series
  • Metro
  • U.S.
  • International
  • Opinion
  • Podcasts
No Result
View All Result
New York Voice
No Result
View All Result
Home Metro

Rubio’s Decision Sparks Outrage as Columbia Student Faces Deportation

Tamara Brown by Tamara Brown
March 12, 2025
in Metro, U.S.
Rubio’s Decision Sparks Outrage as Columbia Student Faces Deportation
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil remained in custody Wednesday following a court hearing in New York, as the Trump administration moves forward with efforts to deport him. The government has justified its actions solely on Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s determination that Khalil’s presence in the U.S. poses “potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences.” The hearing did not produce new evidence, fueling widespread protests and concerns over free speech. 

Khalil, a 30-year-old Algerian national and permanent U.S. resident, was arrested at his apartment in New York before being transferred to a Louisiana detention center. His lawyers argue that he was targeted for his advocacy of Palestinian rights and has no criminal record. Federal Judge Jesse Furman temporarily halted his deportation, ordering that Khalil’s legal team be granted phone access and directing both parties to submit legal arguments by March 14. 

The Department of Homeland Security has not provided specific allegations against Khalil beyond Rubio’s designation under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The White House accused Khalil of spreading “pro-Hamas propaganda,” but no direct evidence has been presented linking him to such activities. His lawyers argue that the charges are vague and meant to silence political activism, while supporters insist he is being unfairly targeted. 

Rubio has defended the decision, stating that Khalil’s case is about immigration law, not free speech. “No one has a right to a student visa or a green card,” he said during a stop en route to the G7 summit. He also claimed that pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia had intimidated students, adding, “If you told us that’s what you intended to do when you came to America, we would have never let you in.” 

Protests erupted outside the courthouse, with demonstrators chanting for Khalil’s release. Civil rights groups have condemned the administration’s actions as a misuse of immigration laws to suppress political dissent. Jewish organizations remain divided, with the Anti-Defamation League supporting the move, while others argue it undermines democratic freedoms. 

With his case now a focal point of national debate, Khalil remains in federal custody. His legal battle raises pressing questions about immigration policy, free speech, and government authority in targeting political activism. 

Tags: Columbia UniversityDeportationFree SpeechImmigrationMahmoud KhalilMarco RubioProtests

Related Posts

Rikers Island Inmate Slashes Guards in Violent Attack
Metro

Rikers Island Inmate Slashes Guards in Violent Attack

by Michelle Wilson
August 29, 2025
Bronx Buildings Undergo Repairs After Four Legionnaires’ Cases in Parkchester
Metro

Bronx Buildings Undergo Repairs After Four Legionnaires’ Cases in Parkchester

by Michelle Wilson
August 27, 2025
Taxi Drivers Protest Waymo’s Self-Driving Car Tests in New York City
Metro

Taxi Drivers Protest Waymo’s Self-Driving Car Tests in New York City

by Michelle Wilson
August 27, 2025
Trump Moves to Pull Federal Funds from Cities with Cashless Bail
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

Trump Moves to Pull Federal Funds from Cities with Cashless Bail

by Mona Davids
August 25, 2025
NYC Reports 6th Fatality in Recent Harlem Legionnaires’ Outbreak
Metro

NYC Reports 6th Fatality in Recent Harlem Legionnaires’ Outbreak

by Lisa Miller
August 22, 2025

Translate

af Afrikaanssq Albanianam Amharicar Arabichy Armenianaz Azerbaijanieu Basquebe Belarusianbn Bengalibs Bosnianbg Bulgarianca Catalanceb Cebuanony Chichewazh-CN Chinese (Simplified)zh-TW Chinese (Traditional)co Corsicanhr Croatiancs Czechda Danishnl Dutchen Englisheo Esperantoet Estoniantl Filipinofi Finnishfr Frenchfy Frisiangl Galicianka Georgiande Germanel Greekgu Gujaratiht Haitian Creoleha Hausahaw Hawaiianiw Hebrewhi Hindihmn Hmonghu Hungarianis Icelandicig Igboid Indonesianga Irishit Italianja Japanesejw Javanesekn Kannadakk Kazakhkm Khmerko Koreanku Kurdish (Kurmanji)ky Kyrgyzlo Laola Latinlv Latvianlt Lithuanianlb Luxembourgishmk Macedonianmg Malagasyms Malayml Malayalammt Maltesemi Maorimr Marathimn Mongolianmy Myanmar (Burmese)ne Nepalino Norwegianps Pashtofa Persianpl Polishpt Portuguesepa Punjabiro Romanianru Russiansm Samoangd Scottish Gaelicsr Serbianst Sesothosn Shonasd Sindhisi Sinhalask Slovaksl Slovenianso Somalies Spanishsu Sundanesesw Swahilisv Swedishtg Tajikta Tamilte Teluguth Thaitr Turkishuk Ukrainianur Urduuz Uzbekvi Vietnamesecy Welshxh Xhosayi Yiddishyo Yorubazu Zulu
en English
No Result
View All Result

VOICE and LAN Newspapers Retailers

  • NEWS CATEGORIES
  • Metro
  • Crime and Public Safety
  • Adams Adminstration
  • Education
  • School Safety
  • U.S.
  • International
  • QUICK LINKS
  • Home
  • Retail Locations
  • Advertise With Us
  • About Us
  • Contact

© 2025 New York Voice News. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Metro
  • Crime and Public Safety
  • Adams Adminstration
  • Education
  • School Safety
  • U.S.
  • International
  • Newspaper Editions
  • Retail Locations
  • Advertise With Us
  • About Us
  • Contact

© 2025 New York Voice News. All Rights Reserved.

Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?

Notifications