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Judge Keeps Khalil's Deportation Case in New Jersey

4/1/2025

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A federal judge in New Jersey has decided that Mahmoud Khalil's deportation case will stay in the state, denying the government's push to move it to Louisiana. Detained since March 8, Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and lawful permanent resident, faces serious questions about due process and First Amendment rights, sparking fears of political retaliation.

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A federal judge in New Jersey has decided that Mahmoud Khalil's deportation case will stay in the state, denying the government's push to move it to Louisiana. Detained since March 8, Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and lawful permanent resident, faces serious questions about due process and First Amendment rights, sparking fears of political retaliation.