A federal immigration judge in Louisiana has ordered the US government to provide evidence justifying the deportation of Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil, giving them 24 hours to do so. Khalil, a permanent US resident and pro-Palestinian activist, was arrested in March and is facing deportation under a rare provision in immigration law related to serious adverse foreign policy consequences. The government has accused Khalil of withholding information about his affiliations and employment in his residency application, as well as of activities aligned with Hamas, a designated terrorist organization. Khalil denies these allegations, with his lawyer calling them absurd and unconstitutional. The immigration judge has scheduled a hearing for Friday to decide his fate, raising concerns about due process and rushing to judgment. Khalil’s wife, who is a US citizen, is expecting their first child and wrote him a letter expressing her uncertainty over his potential absence at such a crucial moment. The case has drawn attention for the potential implications on free speech and activism rights, as well as concerns about the fairness of the legal process.
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