- Feb 5, 2002
- 182,911
- 66,333
- Country
- United States
- Gender
- Female
- Faith
- Catholic
- Marital Status
- Married
- Politics
- US-Others
Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent participant and spokesperson in pro-Palestinian demonstrations against Israel's military actions in Gaza, can be deported from the United States after an immigration judge determined there is "clear and convincing" evidence he could be removed as a foreign policy risk.
Immigration Judge Jamee E. Comans ruled Friday that the government sufficiently demonstrated Khalil's removal was justified due to potential serious foreign policy consequences for the country.
The ruling was delivered at a hearing in Jena, Louisiana, where Khalil, a 30-year-old green card holder who completed the requirements for a master's degree at Columbia in December, has been detained since his arrest by federal immigration agents on March 8.
Continued below.
www.christianpost.com
Immigration Judge Jamee E. Comans ruled Friday that the government sufficiently demonstrated Khalil's removal was justified due to potential serious foreign policy consequences for the country.
The ruling was delivered at a hearing in Jena, Louisiana, where Khalil, a 30-year-old green card holder who completed the requirements for a master's degree at Columbia in December, has been detained since his arrest by federal immigration agents on March 8.
Continued below.
‘Convincing evidence’: Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported, judge says
Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent participant and spokesperson in pro-Palestinian demonstrations against Israel s military actions in Gaza, can be deported from the United
www.christianpost.com
