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ACLU Lawyer Denied Laptop in Controversial Deportation Hearing

5/9/2025

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In Louisiana, ACLU attorney Nora Ahmed was barred from using her laptop during the deportation hearing of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate student and green card holder. Khalil, known for his vocal protests against Israeli actions, faces deportation without any criminal charges, raising serious concerns about fairness and access in immigration processes.

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In Louisiana, ACLU attorney Nora Ahmed was barred from using her laptop during the deportation hearing of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate student and green card holder. Khalil, known for his vocal protests against Israeli actions, faces deportation without any criminal charges, raising serious concerns about fairness and access in immigration processes.