
Trump Admin Wins Deportation Case Against Student
**Excerpt:** In a controversial ruling, Assistant Chief Immigration Judge Jamee Comans allowed the Trump administration to proceed with the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and legal U.S. resident, over his participation in pro-Palestinian protests. Khalil, detained since March without criminal charges, faces removal under a Cold War-era immigration law, sparking outcry from free speech advocates who warn of a dangerous precedent. With a federal challenge pending and 19 state attorneys general condemning the move, Khalil’s case has become a flashpoint in the debate over whether immigration enforcement is being used to silence dissent. The outcome could redefine the limits of free speech for non-citizens in America. Read more