U.S. can deport foreigners deemed threats, experts say

Immigration experts assert that the U.S. government has the authority to deport foreign nationals deemed a threat to foreign policy, countering claims that the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Hamas activist, is a free speech issue. Khalil was arrested by ICE on March 8. Khalil, a Syrian-born Algerian national, became prominent during anti-Israel protests at Columbia University. His arrest has sparked protests and backlash from Democratic lawmakers, who argue it infringes on free speech rights. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that foreign nationals do not have an automatic right to remain in the U.S. Khalil's case is currently under judicial review, with a federal judge temporarily blocking his deportation.