Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student and lawful permanent resident, was arrested by ICE agents in March, triggering protests and outcry from critics who see it as an attack on freedom of expression. A group of Democratic Senators accused the Trump administration of abusing immigration laws in Khalil’s arrest, questioning the reasoning behind the decision to deport him for his participation in pro-Palestinian protests. The administration claims Khalil could harm U.S. foreign policy, but his lawyers argue that his protest was protected under the First Amendment. Khalil, 30, remains in immigration detention in Louisiana, with a federal judge temporarily blocking his deportation. The administration cited a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act to justify his removal, while Khalil’s lawyers maintain he has no ties to Hamas, the group at the center of the protests. The letter from the Democratic Senators calls on Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to abandon the use of immigration laws to target individuals based on their political views. The Trump administration’s stance on pro-Palestinian protests and ties to Hamas has sparked controversy and heightened tensions among political factions.
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