Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist and Columbia student, is suing the government again. He went to court to stop his deportation, and that case has worked its way through the courts, with various judges ruling for and against Khalil.
Back in April, the immigration board issued a final order of deportation, which paves the way for Khalil's removal from the country. Now Khalil is suing the federal government and several private organizations, alleging a conspiracy targeting supporters of the pro-Palestine movement.
Mahmoud Khalil sues the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel by doxing, jailing and attempting to deport supporters of the pro-Palestinian movement. https://t.co/dVAufeDWPU
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 14, 2026
Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel by doxxing, jailing and attempting to deport supporters of the pro-Palestinian movement.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court Tuesday, alleges a coordinated campaign among senior officials of President Donald Trump’s administration, leaders of the Heritage Foundation and two online surveillance groups, Canary Mission and Betar.
According to Khalil’s lawyers, that “public-private partnership” — first brought to light in a separate trial last year — may violate the Ku Klux Klan Act, a Reconstruction-era law that sought to restrict government coordination with vigilante groups.
Inquiries to the Heritage Foundation, Canary Mission and Betar were not immediately returned on Tuesday.
A former graduate student at Columbia University, Khalil, 31, gained prominence as a spokesperson and leader for student activists protesting Israel and its actions in Gaza.
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Simply incredible.
Communists hate America, but they all sure as hell want to be here. Send this terrorist sympathizer home by any means necessary
— Bring on the asteroid impact (@ItsAsteroidTime) July 14, 2026
They have to be here to destroy it, which is their expressed goal.
He continues to waste taxpayer money …
— Louisa Katalina 🏃🏽♀️🏄🏽♀️🚴🏽♀️ (@louisa_katalina) July 15, 2026
And with this, he’s trying to CHEAP FAKE ppl into believing the protestors were harassed by the Jews and not what we actually saw which was Jews harassed by protestors.
With guys like Khalil, the Jews are always to blame.
This guy’s final order of removal has been upheld three times already. Why is he still in the country filing frivolous lawsuits? https://t.co/xnnrCBVN27
— Bad Hombre (@Badhombre) July 14, 2026
He needs to be deported, like today.
Mahmoud Khalil’s lawsuit will be dismissed. https://t.co/BfQe78Aww2
— Sam E. Antar (@SamAntar) July 15, 2026
Probably, but the process is the punishment and he's trying to delay his inevitable deportation.
Discovery should be interested on this one... https://t.co/aIepskKD0S
— Viral News NYC (@ViralNewsNYC) July 15, 2026
They never think through how the discovery process would go for them. It would be very interesting, and not in Khalil's favor.
Why is Mahmoud Khalil still in America filing frivolous lawsuits against US citizens?? https://t.co/vgIlSniPS9
— Ellie Cohanim (@EllieCohanim) July 15, 2026
That's the most important question here. Why hasn't Khalil been deported? He had due process, the final order of removal was issued months ago. Send him out of the country.
Editor’s Note: We voted for mass deportations, not mass amnesty. Help us continue to fight back against those trying to go against the will of the American people.
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