Mahmoud Khalil Loses in Court, Plans Appeal to Supreme Court
Mahmoud Khalil has lost his case in the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals and is planning to appeal to the Supreme Court. The court ruled that the New Jersey district judge did not have the authority to oversee Khalil's petition for release, which must be addressed by an immigration court. Khalil's chances of avoiding deportation appear slim as he navigates the legal process ahead.
- ▪The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that Mahmoud Khalil could be arrested and deported.
- ▪The judges determined that the New Jersey district judge lacked the jurisdiction to rule on Khalil's habeas petition.
- ▪Khalil's only remaining option is to appeal to the Supreme Court, although this is considered a longshot.
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Mahmoud Khalil Loses in Court, Plans Appeal to Supreme Court John Sexton 8:00 PM | May 22, 2026 AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, file Mahmoud Khalil's 15 minutes on the national stage are almost over. Way back in January, a panel of judges from the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that Khalil could be arrested and deported. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); In a split opinion, two of the three judges on the appeals court, Thomas Hardiman and Stephanos Bibas, found that the New Jersey district judge who oversaw Mr. Khalil’s petition for release was not the proper authority to have ruled on it.
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