Legal permanent resident arrested over foreign policy concerns

Mahmoud Khalil, a 30-year-old Syrian-born graduate of Columbia University, was arrested by U.S. immigration authorities despite being a legal permanent resident. The government claims to have revoked his green card, citing potential foreign policy threats. Khalil's arrest follows his active participation in protests against Israel's actions in Gaza. His lawyers are seeking to transfer him back to New York and challenge the grounds for his deportation, which are based on vague allegations rather than criminal convictions. The legal basis for Khalil's deportation involves a rarely used provision allowing the Secretary of State to determine deportability based on foreign policy concerns. This raises questions about due process and the potential for abuse of power in immigration enforcement.