Judge Orders Deportation of Columbia Student Khalil

A U.S. immigration judge in Louisiana, Jamee E. Comans, ruled that Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, a Syrian-born Palestinian and legal U.S. resident, can be deported due to his presence being deemed a national security risk and 'potentially serious foreign policy consequences'. Khalil has not been charged with a crime but was arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on campus, which the administration claims created a hostile environment for Jewish students. The ruling is part of the Trump administration's broader immigration crackdown, emphasizing deportation based on perceived foreign policy threats without concrete evidence. Khalil is expected to appeal, and a federal judge in New Jersey has temporarily blocked his removal. The case has sparked protests and raised questions about free speech rights and due process.