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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mary Papenfuss and Alex Woodward

Trump officials’ move to deport Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil likely unconstitutional: judge

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration's efforts to deport Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, in part to protect U.S. foreign policy, is likely unconstitutional.

New Jersey District Judge Michael Farbiarz said that Khalil, who had a legally obtained green card to permanently reside in the United States, was “likely to succeed” in his claim that the administration’s determination that he is a threat to U.S. foreign policy is “unconstitutionally vague.”

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