US EditionMahmoud Khalil Will Be Deported to Algeria, DHS Official Says
Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent U.S. resident and pro-Palestinian activist, faces deportation after a federal appeals court reversed a previous release order, DHS said.
- On Thursday, January 22, 2026, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said Mahmoud Khalil will be re-arrested and deported to Algeria.
- After a federal appeals court ruling reversing a lower court, Khalil’s March arrest and months-long detention ended with a judge ordering his release in June.
- The government contends Mahmoud Khalil lied on residency applications and supports Hamas, while Khalil denies backing violence and his legal team disputes detention amid ongoing appeals.
- Advocates warn Khalil is the first of several immigrant university students targeted for deportation over pro-Palestinian activism, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio cautioned of adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States.
- The department framed the case as a warning to visa and green-card holders, with Tricia McLaughlin saying, it's "a reminder for those who are in this country on a visa or on a green card," while Khalil's legal team contests detention, citing First Amendment rights.
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DHS Official: Anti-Israel Protester Mahmoud Khalil to Be Deported to Algeria
NEW YORK (VINnews) — A former Columbia University graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist is slated for deportation to Algeria, according to a Department of Homeland Security official, following a prolonged legal battle over his immigration status. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email Mahmoud Khalil, a Syrian-born green card holder, was arrested […]
Trump DEPORTS Pro-Hamas Agitator Mahmoud Khalil...
(New York, New York) – A top official within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed Wednesday that Mahmoud Khalil, a Syrian-born activist who participated in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York City will be deported to Algeria. Khalil has been a major target for the Trump administration since his involvement in a political protest at Columbia University where students took over a building on campus, Hamilton Hall, during…
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