Khalil was released on June 20, 2025, after a court found the government’s case relied on unverified tabloid reports. His case drew attention as part of a broader Trump administration effort to deport pro …

Apr 10, 2026 · Khalil was born in Syria to a Palestinian family and holds Algerian citizenship through a distant relative. He has said that he could be targeted, and even killed, if he is deported.

Apr 10, 2026 · The government has claimed that Khalil’s efforts as a leader of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia were “aligned to Hamas.” They have not presented evidence of any connection to the …

Apr 10, 2026 · Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University anti-Israel activist, received a final order of removal. His legal team calls the decision "baseless and politically motivated."

Apr 10, 2026 · Mahmoud Khalil, a former student at Columbia University targeted by the Trump administration for his Palestinian activism, was found to be removable.

Mar 3, 2026 · NEW YORK — Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil says the immigration court judge who ordered him deported to Syria or Algeria last year “committed clear factual and legal error on …

Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is “one step closer” to deportation following an adverse ruling, the Associated Press reported. Khalil, a 31-year-old former Columbia University ...

Mar 10, 2026 · Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student known for his role in the 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian protests, is now at the center of a legal battle against …

2 days ago · Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil can be kicked out of the U.S. as a national security risk, an immigration judge in Louisiana found Friday during a hearing over the …

Apr 10, 2026 · Mahmoud Khalil’s appeal against deportation rejected by immigration board; re-arrest looms In his reaction, Mahmoud Khalil said he was not surprised by the ruling. He said that the …