Mahmoud Khalil faces deportation for national security concerns

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian rights advocate and lawful permanent resident, faces deportation after being arrested in New York City. The U.S. government claims his activities pose serious foreign policy risks, citing new policies targeting noncitizens who support Hamas. Khalil entered the U.S. on a student visa in 2022 and received a green card in 2024. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the government will deport noncitizens involved in anti-Jewish activities, emphasizing that green card holders do not have the same protections as citizens. Lawful permanent residents can be deported for national security concerns, even without criminal charges. Khalil's legal team argues that his deportation is unconstitutional, but courts have historically upheld broad grounds for deportation based on perceived security threats.