Deadline Set for Khalil Deportation Evidence

The Trump administration is seeking to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and green card holder, for alleged pro-Palestinian activism that purportedly threatens U.S. foreign policy interests. The administration's case relies on an obscure provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, which allows deportation based on adverse foreign policy consequences. However, no criminal conduct or substantive evidence has been presented against Khalil, leading to accusations from his attorneys of targeting his free speech. A judge in Louisiana has ordered the government to produce evidence justifying Khalil's detention and potential deportation. Critics argue that the case could set a dangerous precedent for the free speech rights of non-citizen protestors in the U.S. The outcome of an imminent hearing will determine whether the case proceeds or is dismissed.