Judge halts deportation of Palestinian student Mahmoud Khalil

A U.S. judge has stopped the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student with a green card. He was detained by immigration officials following a State Department directive to revoke his status. Khalil participated in protests at Columbia University regarding the Gaza ceasefire. He is now awaiting further legal proceedings related to his case. The situation has sparked discussions about free speech and the legal basis for deportation, particularly in the context of national security concerns.