• Advertise
  • Contact
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Harlem Voice News
  • Login
  • Home
    • About Us
  • Trump Administration
  • NYC Elections 2025
    • Public Advocate Candidates Forum
    • Comptroller Candidates Forum
    • Meet The Candidate Video Interview Series
  • Metro
  • U.S.
  • International
  • Opinion
  • Podcasts
  • Home
    • About Us
  • Trump Administration
  • NYC Elections 2025
    • Public Advocate Candidates Forum
    • Comptroller Candidates Forum
    • Meet The Candidate Video Interview Series
  • Metro
  • U.S.
  • International
  • Opinion
  • Podcasts
No Result
View All Result
New York Voice
No Result
View All Result
Home Trump Administration

U.S. Government Cites Political Views in Effort to Deport Columbia Activist Mahmoud Khalil

Tamara Brown by Tamara Brown
April 10, 2025
in Trump Administration, U.S.
Palestinian Activist Arrested in Trump Administration Crackdown on Protests
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The U.S. government is moving to deport Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, citing his political views and campus activism as grounds for removal. In a memo filed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the government argues that Khalil’s presence undermines U.S. foreign policy, particularly efforts to combat antisemitism, despite his conduct being otherwise lawful.

The memo, submitted to an immigration court Wednesday, April 9th, responds to a judge’s request for evidence justifying Khalil’s detention. Khalil, 30, a legal permanent resident born in Syria, was arrested on March 8th in New York and transferred to a detention center in Louisiana. He recently completed his graduate studies at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs and is expecting his first child with his U.S. citizen wife.

Rubio’s memo does not accuse Khalil of criminal activity. Instead, it claims that his support for Palestinian rights and participation in protests against Israel’s military actions in Gaza conflict with U.S. foreign policy. “Condoning anti-Semitic conduct and disruptive protests in the United States would severely undermine that significant foreign policy objective,” Rubio wrote.

Khalil’s attorneys, Marc Van Der Hout and Johnny Sinodis emphasized that the memo confirms that the government’s case rests on Khalil’s political speech. They stated that after a month of unjust detention, immigration authorities have admitted they have no case against him.

The filing references additional documents, including a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) profile, but those materials were not submitted to the court. A DHS spokesperson, Tricia McLaughlin, did not clarify whether more evidence exists, stating only, “DHS did file evidence, but immigration court dockets are not available to the public.”

Khalil, in a letter from detention, said he is being targeted as part of “a broader strategy to suppress dissent.” His case comes amid growing concern that immigration authorities are scrutinizing social media for views critical of Israel, which could affect visa and residency applications.

Tags: DeportationFree SpeechImmigrationIsraelMahmoud KhalilPalestinePolitical SpeechRubio MemoU.S. Foreign Policy

Related Posts

Supreme Court Sides with Maryland Parents Over LGBTQ+ Curriculum Dispute
U.S.

Supreme Court Sides with Maryland Parents Over LGBTQ+ Curriculum Dispute

by Maria Cruz
June 27, 2025
Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions in Birthright Citizenship Case
U.S.

Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions in Birthright Citizenship Case

by Isabella Rodriguez
June 27, 2025
California Ordered to Revise School Sports Rules After Title IX Violation
Trump Administration

California Ordered to Revise School Sports Rules After Title IX Violation

by Lisa Miller
June 25, 2025
Ceasefire Holds as Israel, Iran Step Back From Escalation
International

Ceasefire Holds as Israel, Iran Step Back From Escalation

by Maria Cruz
June 25, 2025
Florida Sued Over Controversial ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center
U.S.

Florida Sued Over Controversial ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center

by Tamara Brown
June 25, 2025

Translate

No Result
View All Result

VOICE and LAN Newspapers Retailers

  • NEWS CATEGORIES
  • Metro
  • Crime and Public Safety
  • Adams Adminstration
  • Education
  • School Safety
  • U.S.
  • International
  • QUICK LINKS
  • Home
  • Retail Locations
  • Advertise With Us
  • About Us
  • Contact

© 2024 Harlem Voice News. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Metro
  • Crime and Public Safety
  • Adams Adminstration
  • Education
  • School Safety
  • U.S.
  • International
  • Newspaper Editions
  • Advertise With Us
  • About Us
  • Contact

© 2024 Harlem Voice News. All Rights Reserved.

Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?