Judge blocks deportation of pro-Hamas student Mahmoud Khalil

A U.S. District Court judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist at Columbia University. Judge Jesse Furman ordered the Department of Homeland Security to halt his removal until a lawsuit regarding his detention is reviewed. Khalil was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, with the Trump administration labeling him a "Radical Foreign Pro-Hamas Student." The administration has indicated that this arrest is part of a broader effort to target foreign students involved in pro-terrorist activities. Khalil, who holds a green card, was a prominent figure in protests related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. His activism has drawn criticism for allegedly crossing into anti-Semitic behavior, prompting the Trump administration to take action against him and others.