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Palestinian activist takes deportation fight to US Supreme Court

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Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate, has petitioned the US Supreme Court to review a ruling allowing his potential deportation. The case centers on whether non-citizens can challenge actions taken under the Trump administration aimed at punishing protected speech by re-arresting and deporting individuals like Khalil who have been released from immigration custody. Khalil’s legal team argues that federal law should not bar courts from releasing such activists based on First Amendment protections against retaliation for free speech.

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Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and former Columbia University student, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review his case, challenging the legality of his prolonged detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In March 2025, Khalil was arrested in New York City, held for over 100 days, and faced deportation after then-Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that Khalil's pro-Palestinian activities compromised a compelling U.S. foreign policy interest. His lawyers argue that federal courts should be able to review the legality of his detention before immigration court proceedings are completed, citing violations of his First Amendment rights. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia had ruled against Khalil, stating that federal judges cannot consider such claims until after the completion of separate immigration court processes. This case could have significant implications for non-citizens' ability to challenge detentions on grounds of free speech.

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“Both articles discuss Mahmoud Khalil's legal battle to challenge his deportation, specifically referring to his petition to the US Supreme Court.”

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“Both articles describe Mahmoud Khalil appealing to the Supreme Court to challenge his deportation on free speech grounds, with identical details about the legal context and timeline.”

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“Both articles describe Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil filing a petition with the US Supreme Court on Monday to challenge immigration detentions and rulings by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.”

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