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Judge to Decide Fate of Pro-Palestinian Activist's Deportation

3/28/2025

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A Newark federal judge will soon determine if pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's deportation case stays in New Jersey or shifts to Louisiana. Detained since March 8, Khalil's supporters argue his detention is a politically charged attack on free speech, fueling protests across the nation in defense of his rights.

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A Newark federal judge will soon determine if pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's deportation case stays in New Jersey or shifts to Louisiana. Detained since March 8, Khalil's supporters argue his detention is a politically charged attack on free speech, fueling protests across the nation in defense of his rights.