Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to appeal to US Supreme Court to avoid re-arrest - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQTEdzaE55MlpxQkJpalRFYXpKTWpuV0h1d0hJUVhnUG5IM2ZKODZSalFQamVTRHhNTGo0SkszTVpibF96UFJkZEVHSDFBSVVMZDVVY3FEN3U0WENqTWRib0V2a0RteVRlcjdzRm5xS21Ua1hBSUpvWDlNbHFrbFlDaFYzTFF3REdWV003T1ZKSlVfeTV6RGpPSXFGeWN1a0ptNzA5UVI2U0g4MUd1X2pBbHp2UGJmRGVDTkRqTDR3?oc=5" target="_blank">Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to appeal to US Supreme Court to avoid re-arrest</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

A federal appeals court reversed a lower court decision that ordered the release of Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention, delivering the Trump administration a victory in its efforts to deport the pro-Palestinian activist.

Mahmoud Khalil’s legal team announced they will seek Supreme Court review after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied his request for the full court to rehear his case in a split 6-5 decision. They are seeking an immediate stay of the mandate that protects Mr. Khalil from detention as they file a petition with the Supreme Court.

Mahmoud Khalil’s legal team announced they will seek Supreme Court review after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied his request for the full court to rehear his case in a split 6-5 decision. They are seeking an immediate stay of the mandate that protects Mr. Khalil from detention as they file a petition with the Supreme Court.

An immigration appeals board has denied Mahmoud Khalil's latest bid to dismiss his deportation case, bringing the former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist one step closer to re-arrest and possible expulsion. Khalil said he was not surprised by the ruling, which he called 'biased and politically motivated.'

The Board of Immigration Appeals denied Mahmoud Khalil's latest appeal, bringing the former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist one step closer to re-arrest and possible expulsion. Khalil claims the government is using immigration law to punish his free speech.

Mahmoud Khalil plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to reconsider its decision advancing his potential deportation. Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student, denies affiliations with Hamas and claims his deportation is retaliation for his activism and criticism of Israel.

Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist, will appeal his deportation case to the U.S. Supreme Court after a federal appeals court declined to rehear his case. Khalil argues that his deportation is retaliation for his activism and criticism of Israel.

Attorneys for Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University student, will ask the US Supreme Court to intervene after a federal appeals court opened the door for the government to detain and deport him. The appeals court's decision marks a significant setback for Khalil, but his lawyers insist he cannot be deported – for now.