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Appeals Court greenlights removal of pro-Palestine Columbia University agitator
Posted on 1/15/26 at 10:11 am
Posted on 1/15/26 at 10:11 am
Time to say your goodbyes, Mahmoud.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Thursday that a New Jersey district court lacked jurisdiction to block the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestine activist and Columbia University graduate.
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In a per curiam opinion, the court vacated three orders by U.S. District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz that prevented Khalil's removal from the U.S., ordered his release from detention, and intervened in his immigration proceedings.
"Our conclusion about habeas jurisdiction requires us to answer a second question: Did the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) strip the New Jersey District Court of subject matter jurisdiction? It did," the court stated. "Because the INA channels '[j]udicial review of all questions of law . . . arising from any action taken or proceeding brought to remove an alien from the United States' into a single petition for review filed with a federal court of appeals, we hold that the District Court lacked jurisdiction over Khalil’s removal proceedings."
Khalil, an Algerian citizen born in Syria who became a lawful permanent resident in 2024, was arrested in March 2025. Officials charged him under INA provisions for activities with "potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences" and for obtaining his status by fraud, citing undisclosed affiliations.
Khalil argued the actions retaliated against his speech criticizing Israel's Gaza operations and Columbia's role. He was released in June 2025. The ruling channels Khalil's claims to a petition for review after a final removal order. Without the district court's orders, officials may resume detention and removal, though Khalil can appeal through immigration channels and then to the Fifth Circuit.
The decision reinforces INA limits on district courts in removal cases, ensuring claims get reviewed in appeals courts post-final order.
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Posted on 1/15/26 at 10:12 am to Riverside
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Did the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) strip the New Jersey District Court of subject matter jurisdiction? It did
I'm sure the District Judge tyrant will just issue another injunction anyway. Trump admin should simply point to this ruling and tell him to shove it.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 10:18 am to imjustafatkid
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lacked jurisdiction
Why do I feel like there’s a lot of this going on the past year or so?
Posted on 1/15/26 at 10:21 am to Riverside
Mahmoud can’t go now…he’s surely organizing campus protests to show solidarity with the Iranian people. He still has work to do!
Posted on 1/15/26 at 10:23 am to Riverside
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for obtaining his status by fraud
Posted on 1/15/26 at 10:35 am to Riverside
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The majority comprised U.S. Circuit Judge Thomas Hardiman, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, and U.S. Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas, nominated by Trump.
U.S. Circuit Judge Arianna Freeman dissented. She is an appointee of former President Biden.
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The Hill reached out to the American Civil Liberties Union, which represents Khalil, for comment.
Can't seem to find out which judge freed him.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 10:53 am to Riverside
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled Thursday that a New Jersey district court lacked jurisdiction to block the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil
Posted on 1/15/26 at 11:02 am to Laugh More
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Why do I feel like there’s a lot of this going on the past year or so?
Leftists believe they have jurisdiction over everything.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 12:07 pm to Riverside
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the District Court lacked jurisdiction
these activist judges should be removed after these bullshite injunctions. It will only take 2, maybe 3 for the rest of them to get the memo
This post was edited on 1/15/26 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 1/15/26 at 1:40 pm to Riverside
Na na naaa naaa,
Na na naaa naaa,
Hey hey heeey,
Gooodbye.
Na na naaa naaa,
Hey hey heeey,
Gooodbye.
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