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Conservative legal experts slam latest Mahmoud Khalil ruling
A federal district judge on Wednesday said that the Trump administration's effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil may be unconstitutional, but some conservative legal experts are not buying it. Khalil is a pro-Palestine, anti-Israel activist who led protests at Columbia University. An immigration judge recently said he could be deported, but U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz for the District of New Jersey said that the order is likely to be dismissed as "unconstitutionally vague." Still, Khalil will remain in custody. "The district court held what we already knew: Secretary [of State Marco] Rubio's weaponization of immigration law to punish Mahmoud and others like him is likely unconstitutional," lawyers for Khalil said after the judge's ruling. Federal Judge Says Attempted Deportation Of Anti-israel Ringleader Mahmoud Khalil May Be Unconstitutional However, various conservative legal experts disagree with the judge. "A judge just handed Hamas a win on American soil. Mahmoud Khalil lied his way into our country, concealed ties to a foreign regime, and then led a pro-Hamas takeover at Columbia University. Now, a judicial activist wants to block his deportation? That's not justice — it's national suicide. President Trump has both the constitutional authority and the moral obligation to remove threats like Khalil," Republican attorney Mehek Cooke told Fox News Digital in a statement. Read On The Fox News App Click Here For More Immigration Coverage "The Supreme Court has made this power crystal clear. In Kleindienst v. Mandel (1972), the Court upheld the executive's broad discretion in immigration matters. That authority was reaffirmed in Trump v. Hawaii (2018), where the Court ruled that the President has sweeping power to exclude noncitizens deemed detrimental to U.S. interests," she continued. Anti-israel Ringleader Mahmoud Khalil's Free Speech Lawsuit Against Us Government Must Be Heard: Judge "By declaring the Immigration and Nationality Act 'unconstitutionally vague,' Judge Farbiarz isn't interpreting the law — he's rewriting it. That violates the separation of powers and dangerously ties the hands of our Commander in Chief. Citizenship is a privilege — not a sanctuary for liars and Hamas sympathizers. I am confident this will be overturned on appeal," Cooke added. Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation, said it is a "ridiculous, meritless claim by a rogue federal judge," and said that even though Kahlil is a legal resident of the U.S., he can still face consequences. "Aliens have no constitutional right to be in the U.S. Moreover, under federal immigration law, 8 U.S.C. 1227, aliens like Khalil, including permanent resident aliens, can be removed if the alien 'endorses or espouses terrorist activity' or support 'a terrorist organization.' Khalil's blatant support for Hamas, a designated terrorist organization, makes him immediately deportable. This is another biased, partisan judge refusing to abide by federal immigration law and interfering in the president's constitutional and statutory authority," he told Fox News Digital in a statement. Lawyers For Columbia Anti-israel Activist Mahmoud Khalil Blast Rubio Evidence Letter: 'Two Pages, That's It' The White House also condemned the ruling, continuing its frequent clashes with federal judges over immigration policy. "Mahmoud Khalil was given the privilege of coming to America to study, but he squandered that opportunity by siding with Hamas terrorists and organizing protests that disrupted college classes and harassed Jewish-American students. Secretary of State Rubio has the right to revoke green cards or visas for any individuals who are adversarial to United States foreign policy and national security interests," Abigail Jackson, a White House spokeswoman, said in a statement. Fox News' Anders Hagstrom and Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this article source: Conservative legal experts slam latest Mahmoud Khalil ruling
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Can the Trump administration deport green card holders? Here's what rights they have in the US
The Trump administration is targeting international students with student visas and permanent residents who hold a green card as part of its immigration crackdown. And while green card holders may legally remain in the U.S. indefinitely, work in the country, and are protected by U.S. laws, the Trump administration has made clear that the demographic is not off limits from its mass-deportation agenda. Can the federal government deport those who are green card holders and are here in the U.S. legally? Yes. According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, green card holders are only protected if they "do not commit any actions that would make you removable under immigration law." Green card holders are "required to obey all laws of the United States and localities," file taxes annually, register for the draft if the green card holder is a male between the ages of 18 and 25, and are also "expected to support the democratic form of government," per U.S. Citizenship and Immigraion Services. Should a green card holder violate certain provisions included in the Immigration and Nationality Act, they could face deportation. Read On The Fox News App Lawyers For Columbia Anti-israel Activist Mahmoud Khalil Blast Rubio Evidence Letter: 'Two Pages, That's It' Reasons a green card holder could be deported include the termination of conditional permanent resident status, knowingly helping someone enter the U.S. illegally, committing crimes including rape, murder or fraud, according to Berardi Immigration Law, a business immigration law firm that handles work permits and green cards for international employees working in the U.S. Other reasons also include committing an aggravated felony, being convicted of drug or firearms crimes, and engaging in criminal activity that jeopardizes public safety or national security issues, per Berardi Immigration Law. Furthermore, those who face convictions for these crimes may only face deportation after an immigration judge hears their case, according to Penn State Law School. A green card allows an individual already in the U.S. who is not an American citizen to remain in the country, while a student visa allows those outside the U.S. to study in the country for a specific amount of time at an academic institution. Eligibility for a green card is possible through several avenues, including being an immediate family member of a U.S. citizen like a spouse or parent, finding employment here in the U.S., or qualifying as a refugee or someone seeking asylum. Trump College Crackdown: List Of Students Detained Amid Antisemitism On Campuses The possibility of deporting green card holders attracted increased scrutiny after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil in March. Khalil, who is a Palestinian raised in Syria and a permanent U.S. resident with a green card who first came to the U.S. on a student visa in 2022, played a major role in the protests against Israel while at Columbia University as a graduate student. The Department of Homeland Security said Khalil was arrested to protect U.S. national security, and claimed that Khalil "led activities aligned to Hamas, a designated terrorist organization." Additionally, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at the time any Hamas supporters in the U.S. would suffer similar fates and have their green cards pulled, and face deportation. Likewise, President Donald Trump said in a social media post in March following Khalil's arrest that it was "the first arrest of many to come." But Democrats claim the Trump administration is out of line and the arrest was an assault on freedom of speech. Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats said Khalil's arrest amounted to "straight up authoritarianism" in a post on X in March. An immigration judge in Louisiana ruled in April that the Trump administration was at liberty to deport Khalil, claiming she didn't have the authority to challenge the Trump administration's assessment that Khalil posed a national security threat. But Khalil, who is currently stuck at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center, has yet to see whether he will face deportation. Another federal judge in New York has blocked the Trump administration from removing Khalil from the U.S. while his case plays out in court. Separately, the Trump administration is also eyeing ways to beef up vetting for those entering the U.S. on student visas — particularly for those who've publicly supported Palestine, like Khalil. For example, the State Department is also bracing itself to ramp up social media screening for those applying for student visas. The State Department announced Tuesday that it is temporarily suspending new student and exchange visitor visa interviews as it evaluates enhanced social media screenings for the application process. Congress 'Entitled' To 'Regulating The Conduct' Of Visa Holders, Expert Says Amid Deportation Push Rubio told lawmakers May 20 that he expects that the State Department has already pulled thousands of visas since January following Trump's inauguration. That's up from the 300 the administration had revoked as of late March. Rubio also said that his agency would continue to pull student visas, stating that a visa is not a right, it's a "privilege." "I don't know the latest count, but we probably have more to do," Rubio told lawmakers on the Senate appropriations subcommittee overseeing foreign affairs. "We're going to continue to revoke the visas of people who are here as guests and are disrupting our higher education facilities."Original article source: Can the Trump administration deport green card holders? Here's what rights they have in the US
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Federal judge says attempted deportation of anti-Israel ringleader Mahmoud Khalil may be unconstitutional
A federal judge in New Jersey ruled that President Donald Trump's effort to deport anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil is most likely unconstitutional on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz handed down the ruling, though he did not go so far as to order Khalil's release. Farbiarz argued that the Trump administration's deportation order was likely to be dismissed as "unconstitutionally vague." "The district court held what we already knew: Secretary Rubio's weaponization of immigration law to punish Mahmoud and others like him is likely unconstitutional," lawyers for Khalil said after the ruling. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended Khalil's arrest, saying it was for "anti-Semitic protests and disruptive activities" and citations for "unlawful activity" during the anti-Israel protests at Columbia University. Mahmoud Khalil Rips 'Repressive' Trump Admin For Eroding His Rights In Washington Post Op-ed Khalil, who was approved for deportation by a U.S. immigration judge in April, has argued that his free speech rights were being "eroded" by the Trump administration. Read On The Fox News App Department of Homeland Security (DHS) attorneys have argued that Khalil's free speech claims were a "red herring," saying that the 30-year-old green card holder lied on his visa applications. Khalil, they said, willfully failed to disclose his employment with the Syrian office in the British Embassy in Beirut when he applied for permanent U.S. residency. Columbia Anti-israel Protester Mahmoud Khalil Can Be Deported, Judge Rules Khalil has Algerian citizenship through his mother, but was born in a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria. Khalil is married to Noor Abdalla, a U.S. citizen. They met in 2016 while volunteering in Lebanon. They married in 2023, and she was eight months pregnant at the time of his arrest. Fox News' Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this reportOriginal article source: Federal judge says attempted deportation of anti-Israel ringleader Mahmoud Khalil may be unconstitutional
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Supreme Court declines to review free speech case involving student who wore 'only two genders' shirt
The Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving a Massachusetts student who was banned from school for wearing a shirt criticizing the transgender movement on Tuesday. The student, Liam Morrison, brought the case through his father and stepmother, Christopher and Susan Morrison. The plaintiffs argue Nichols Middle School violated his free speech rights when it banned him from wearing two T-shirts to school with the words "There are only two genders" and "There are [censored] genders" on the front. Liam was sent home both times after he refused to change shirts. The school argued the shirts made his classmates feel unsafe, and a federal court agreed, saying the message was demeaning for transgender students. Judges V Trump: Here Are The Key Court Battles Halting The White House Agenda Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito both issued separate dissents, arguing the court should have taken up the case. The decision comes nearly a year after the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Liam and his parents in June 2024, finding that the school was justified in asking him to remove the shirt and sending him home when he refused. Read On The Fox News App Judge Orders University Of California Workers To End Strike Protesting Response To Anti-israel Protests Morrison, who was in seventh grade at the time, was sent home with his father in May 2023 after he refused to take off the shirt, according to court documents. He later wore the same shirt with the words "only two" covered with a piece of tape on which "censored" was written. The school also told him to take this shirt off. In a 2023 interview with Fox News Digital, Liam stressed that his T-shirt was not directed toward anyone, specifically people who are "lesbian or gay or transgender or anything like that." Click To Get The Fox News App "I'm just voicing my opinion about a statement that I believe to be true," he said at the time. "And I feel like some people may think that I'm imposing hate speech, even though it's not directed towards anyone." The Morrison family was represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom and the Massachusetts Family article source: Supreme Court declines to review free speech case involving student who wore 'only two genders' shirt
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22-05-2025
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Trump administration promises justice for slain Israeli couple in DC shooting
The Trump administration is calling for an end to antisemitic violence following the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night. Attorney General Pam Bondi said she was in direct contact with President Donald Trump throughout the night following the attack. "I was on the phone with Donald Trump all evening long, all evening. He called me first thing this morning," Bondi said Thursday on "America's Newsroom." "He is horrified by what happened. … We will support our Jewish community." Fbi Investigating Killing Of Israeli Embassy Employees As Possible Hate Crime The victims, identified as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were a couple who, according to officials, were soon to be engaged. They were attending a young professionals event hosted by the American Jewish Committee at the Capital Jewish Museum. Organizers say the gathering was kept low-profile, with much of the planning done over the encrypted Signal app to minimize safety concerns. Read On The Fox News App Ag Bondi Says Violent Anti-israel Student Protesters In Us On Visas 'Need To Be Kicked Out' Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection to the shootings. Bondi confirmed the individual acted alone. Video footage shows the suspect being taken into custody while shouting "Free Palestine." "Two beautiful young people were gunned down last night needlessly," said Bondi. "No parents should have to be called and told that their children were violently murdered leaving a religious event at the Jewish Museum. That should never happen." Fatal Shooting Of Israeli Embassy Workers In Dc Sparks Outrage From Trump, Israeli President President Trump also addressed the violence on Truth Social, writing: "These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, NOW! Hatred and Radicalism have no place in the USA. Condolences to the families of the victims. So sad that such things as this can happen! God Bless You ALL!" Interim U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro will prosecute the case, Bondi announced. The Department of Justice is considering whether the charges will include capital murder, depending on the outcome of the investigation. Bondi said federal and local security has been increased at potential Jewish community targets in the wake of the shooting. "We want our Jewish community to feel safe again," she said. "Police believe right now he acted alone." Slain Israeli Embassy Workers Were On Verge Of Engagement, Ambassador Says She also shared that Lischinsky had planned to propose to Milgrim during an upcoming trip to Israel. "Ambassador Leiter said last night, this young man was about to propose to her. He had bought a ring. They were going to get engaged in Israel. They had their entire lives in front of them, and now it's taken away," said Bondi. "Our job now is to be sure justice is served, and it will be served under Donald Trump."Original article source: Trump administration promises justice for slain Israeli couple in DC shooting
