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Judge Transfers Khalil's Deportation Case Amid Free Speech Debate

3/21/2025

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A federal judge has moved Mahmoud Khalil's deportation case from New York to New Jersey, where he was first detained. The Columbia University graduate and green card holder is facing deportation due to alleged connections to Hamas, raising significant questions about free speech and the implications of the Trump administration's immigration policies.

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A federal judge has moved Mahmoud Khalil's deportation case from New York to New Jersey, where he was first detained. The Columbia University graduate and green card holder is facing deportation due to alleged connections to Hamas, raising significant questions about free speech and the implications of the Trump administration's immigration policies.