An immigration judge in Louisiana has ordered the federal government to provide evidence justifying its attempt to deport Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent U.S. resident and pro-Palestinian activist. The government has accused Khalil of potentially having serious adverse foreign policy consequences and withheld information about his past employment in his permanent residency application. However, Khalil’s lawyers argue that the government has not provided any evidence to support these allegations. The Department of Homeland Security claims Khalil led activities aligned with Hamas, but his lawyers maintain there is no evidence of terrorist ties. White House press secretary claims Khalil disrupted campus classes and distributed propaganda, but he has not been criminally charged.
The immigration judge has given the government 24 hours to produce evidence against Khalil or face his potential release. Khalil’s legal team is concerned that the rushed hearing on Friday may deprive him of due process. His wife, a U.S. citizen expecting their first child, has expressed concern over the uncertainty of Khalil’s deportation. The judge is set to make a decision on Khalil’s case this week, where his legal team will debate whether he can stay in the United States or face removal.
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