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Appeals court justice dismiss order that released Khalil from immigration detention, potentially enabling his re-arrest.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\nPublished On 15 Jan 2026<\/span>15 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\nClick here to share on social media<\/p>\nshare2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>An appeals court panel in the United States has moved to dismiss a petition by Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil challenging his detention and deportation, handing a boost to the administration of President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>In a two-to-one ruling on Thursday, the judges concluded that the federal court that ordered Khalil\u2019s release last year lacked jurisdiction over the matter.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>The ruling potentially enables the re-arrest of Khalil, who missed the birth of his first child while he was detained by immigration authorities last year. His lawyers are likely to appeal the decision.<\/p>\n<p>The Palestinian activist, born in Syria and holding Algerian citizenship, is a lawful permanent resident and married to a US citizen.<\/p>\n<p>Khalil, who was pursuing a graduate degree at Columbia University, is one of dozens of foreign students that the Trump administration has targeted for deportation over their criticism of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Rights advocates argue that the campaign violates US free speech rights to stifle criticism of a foreign nation.<\/p>\n<p>Khalil\u2019s case was advancing on two tracks: one in federal court through a habeas corpus petition, which argued that his detention was illegal, and another in the administrative immigration courts, which challenged his removal.<\/p>\n<p>The appeals panel sided with the government\u2019s argument that only the immigration courts had jurisdiction over the matter, in accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur holdings vindicate essential principles of habeas and immigration law,\u201d the court said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe scheme Congress enacted governing immigration proceedings provides Khalil a meaningful forum in which to raise his claims later on\u2014in a petition for review of a final order of removal. We will therefore VACATE and REMAND with instructions to dismiss Khalil\u2019s habeas petition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is not clear how the ruling will immediately affect Khalil\u2019s broader case and the ordeal of other students like him. Federal courts have released several students \u2013 including Turkish scholar Rumeysa Ozturk \u2013 based on habeas petitions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Appeals court justice dismiss order that released Khalil from immigration detention, potentially enabling his re-arrest. 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Published On 15 Jan 2026<\/span>15 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/p>\nClick here to share on social media<\/p>\nshare2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>An appeals court panel in the United States has moved to dismiss a petition by Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil challenging his detention and deportation, handing a boost to the administration of President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>In a two-to-one ruling on Thursday, the judges concluded that the federal court that ordered Khalil\u2019s release last year lacked jurisdiction over the matter.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>The ruling potentially enables the re-arrest of Khalil, who missed the birth of his first child while he was detained by immigration authorities last year. His lawyers are likely to appeal the decision.<\/p>\n<p>The Palestinian activist, born in Syria and holding Algerian citizenship, is a lawful permanent resident and married to a US citizen.<\/p>\n<p>Khalil, who was pursuing a graduate degree at Columbia University, is one of dozens of foreign students that the Trump administration has targeted for deportation over their criticism of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Rights advocates argue that the campaign violates US free speech rights to stifle criticism of a foreign nation.<\/p>\n<p>Khalil\u2019s case was advancing on two tracks: one in federal court through a habeas corpus petition, which argued that his detention was illegal, and another in the administrative immigration courts, which challenged his removal.<\/p>\n<p>The appeals panel sided with the government\u2019s argument that only the immigration courts had jurisdiction over the matter, in accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur holdings vindicate essential principles of habeas and immigration law,\u201d the court said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe scheme Congress enacted governing immigration proceedings provides Khalil a meaningful forum in which to raise his claims later on\u2014in a petition for review of a final order of removal. We will therefore VACATE and REMAND with instructions to dismiss Khalil\u2019s habeas petition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is not clear how the ruling will immediately affect Khalil\u2019s broader case and the ordeal of other students like him. Federal courts have released several students \u2013 including Turkish scholar Rumeysa Ozturk \u2013 based on habeas petitions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Appeals court justice dismiss order that released Khalil from immigration detention, potentially enabling his re-arrest. 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His lawyers are likely to appeal the decision.<\/p>\n<p>The Palestinian activist, born in Syria and holding Algerian citizenship, is a lawful permanent resident and married to a US citizen.<\/p>\n<p>Khalil, who was pursuing a graduate degree at Columbia University, is one of dozens of foreign students that the Trump administration has targeted for deportation over their criticism of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Rights advocates argue that the campaign violates US free speech rights to stifle criticism of a foreign nation.<\/p>\n<p>Khalil\u2019s case was advancing on two tracks: one in federal court through a habeas corpus petition, which argued that his detention was illegal, and another in the administrative immigration courts, which challenged his removal.<\/p>\n<p>The appeals panel sided with the government\u2019s argument that only the immigration courts had jurisdiction over the matter, in accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur holdings vindicate essential principles of habeas and immigration law,\u201d the court said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe scheme Congress enacted governing immigration proceedings provides Khalil a meaningful forum in which to raise his claims later on\u2014in a petition for review of a final order of removal. We will therefore VACATE and REMAND with instructions to dismiss Khalil\u2019s habeas petition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is not clear how the ruling will immediately affect Khalil\u2019s broader case and the ordeal of other students like him. Federal courts have released several students \u2013 including Turkish scholar Rumeysa Ozturk \u2013 based on habeas petitions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Appeals court justice dismiss order that released Khalil from immigration detention, potentially enabling his re-arrest. 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