Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil asks US Supreme Court to hear case seeking to avoid re-arrest
Khalil's lawyers argue that noncitizens must be able to challenge detention allegedly intended to punish constitutionally protected speech as his deportation case reaches the Supreme Court.
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil has asked the US Supreme Court to review a ruling that could allow his re-arrest and deportation. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and an Algerian citizen born in a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria, was arrested in March 2025 by immigration agents despite being a lawful permanent resident.
His lawyers argue that immigration law does not prevent noncitizens from challenging their detention on the basis of speech protected by the First Amendment. If the Supreme Court rules against Khalil, he could face arrest and deportation, potentially setting a precedent for future administrations to punish individuals for their political speech.
The case is currently pending, with a separate appeal of the immigration judge's order also still pending.
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