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New Trump WH memo cites Khalil’s ‘participation in antisemitic protests’ as reason for deportation
The document, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, cites the president’s authority to expel noncitizens even if they haven’t committed a crime
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Demonstrators hold a rally and march to the national ICE headquarters to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, April 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
New claims in the Trump administration’s monthlong case against anti-Israel Columbia University protest leader Mahmoud Khalil state that the arrest and planned deportation are based on his “participation in antisemitic protests and disruptive activities, which fosters a hostile environment...