Mahmoud Khalil to appeal US deportation case to Supreme Court
Mahmoud Khalil plans to appeal his deportation case to the Supreme Court after a federal appeals court declined to rehear his challenge. Khalil argues that the Trump administration is targeting him for his pro-Palestine advocacy, violating his free speech rights. His legal team is also contesting a recent order of removal from immigration courts, citing procedural irregularities in his case.
- ▪Mahmoud Khalil is appealing his deportation case to the Supreme Court after a federal appeals court's decision.
- ▪Khalil's legal team claims that the Trump administration is using immigration enforcement to punish him for his advocacy.
- ▪The Board of Immigration Appeals issued a final order of removal, which Khalil's lawyers are also contesting.
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News|Donald TrumpMahmoud Khalil to appeal US deportation case to Supreme CourtPro-Palestine advocate takes claim that Trump administration targeted him for protected free speech to top US court.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil in New York [Yuki Iwamura/The Associated Press]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 22 May 202622 May 2026Mahmoud Khalil, who has been targeted for deportation by the administration of US President Donald Trump over his pro-Palestine advocacy, will appeal his case to the Supreme Court, according to his lawyers.The announcement on Friday came after a federal appeals court – in a 6-5 decision – declined to rehear Khalil’s case…
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