Federal Judge Rules Mahmoud Khalil's Deportation Case Will Stay in New Jersey
A New Jersey judge blocks the government from moving the case of activist Mahmoud Khalil to Louisiana, allowing his legal fight for freedom to continue locally.
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The opinion, unless appealed by the government, would clear the way for Fabiarz to decide the more substantive issues of Khalil's continued confinement.
Judge rejects government's request to move Mahmoud Khalil's case to Louisiana
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The ruling does not guarantee that Khalil will be moved out of a detention facility in Louisiana, where he is being held as the government seeks his deportation for his role in campus protests against Israel.
Mahmoud Khalil's legal case will play out in New Jersey, not Louisiana, judge rules
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If the case were to have gone forward in Louisiana, it may have ultimately ended up before one of the nation’s most conservative appeals courts, possibly allowing those judges to issue a precedent-setting ruling on both Khalil’s case and the Trump administration’s broader efforts to deport non-citizen student activists.
Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation case must continue in New Jersey
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Khalil’s case has gained national attention as the administration cites a rarely used immigration law provision that makes someone deportable if the secretary of State determines their continued presence poses serious adverse foreign policy consequences.
Judge refuses Trump admin’s request to move Mahmoud Khalil case to Louisiana
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This is an important step towards securing Mahmoud’s freedom, but there is still a lot more to be done.
Mahmoud Khalil: Judge denies request to transfer Columbia graduate student’s case to Louisiana
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Judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to move Mahmoud Khalil’s legal case to Louisiana
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The government's policy of targeting noncitizens for removal is arbitrary and capricious (as prohibited by the APA), constitutes an abuse of discretion, is contrary to the First Amendment, contrary to law, and was promulgated in excess of statutory jurisdiction.
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Summary
U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz has ruled that Mahmoud Khalil's deportation case will remain in New Jersey, rejecting the Trump administration's motion to transfer it to Louisiana. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and legal resident, was detained following pro-Palestinian protests. The government argued for the transfer based on jurisdictional grounds, but the judge stated that Khalil was in New Jersey when the petition was filed. Khalil's case, which highlights tensions over deportations amid political activism, has drawn significant attention as he faces potential deportation amid ongoing protests against Israel.
Perspectives
A federal judge ruled that Mahmoud Khalil's deportation case will remain in New Jersey, allowing his attorneys to challenge his detention and deportation efforts.
The judge criticized the government's attempts to move the case to Louisiana as unpersuasive and highlighted the importance of jurisdiction in the legal proceedings.
Khalil's case is part of a larger pattern of targeting pro-Palestinian student activists by the government, raising concerns about constitutional rights and political dissent.
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