An immigration judge in Louisiana has ordered the federal government to provide evidence justifying the deportation of Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent U.S. resident and pro-Palestinian activist. The judge gave the government 24 hours to present its case against Khalil, who was detained in March and moved to a detention center in Louisiana. The government has accused Khalil of potentially posing serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States, as well as withholding information about his affiliations and employment. Khalil’s legal team has criticized the lack of evidence supporting these allegations and argued that they violate his constitutional rights. The Department of Homeland Security has claimed that Khalil supported Hamas, but his attorneys maintain there is no evidence to support this claim. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has accused Khalil of organizing disruptive protests and distributing pro-Hamas propaganda. Khalil faces a hearing on Friday where the judge will decide whether he can be deported or released. His legal team is concerned that the rushed timeline of the decision could deny Khalil his due process rights. Khalil, who is expecting his first child with his U.S. citizen wife, is anxiously awaiting the outcome of the hearing.
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