ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests, his lawyer says

[irosie91]

A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said his arrest was in coordination with ICE and the State Department in support of Trump's "executive orders prohibiting anti-Semitism" and because Khalil "led activities aligned to Hamas, a designated terrorist organization." Trump and his administration did not provide evidence of the allegations against Khalil.

The State Department said Tuesday that Khalil was arrested under a section of the Immigration and Nationality Act that allows noncitizens to be deported if the secretary of state determines their "presence or activities in the United States would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States," a spokesperson said.

Wife details arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil as judge blocks deportation

A federal judge said Khalil will remain in the U.S. as the court weighs a challenge to his planned deportation, as President Donald Trump says his arrest will be the first of many.

www.nbcnews.com

I understand how this Kafkaesque nightmare excites you. But do you really want to go down this arbitrary, authoritarian rabbit hole? How about the next Dem Sec. of State makes up some reason to deport Enrique Tarrio? Or you. Are you good with that?

so far the details of the "prosecution" of Khalil have not been published-----be patient

 

[westwall]

Washington — President Trump warned Monday that this weekend's arrest of prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by federal immigration authorities is the first "of many to come" amid his administration's crackdown on students and alleged "agitators" protesting Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza. The same day, a federal judge blocked Khalil's deportation and scheduled a court hearing after Khalil's attorney filed a petition challenging the arrest.

The president wrote in a post on his social media platform Truth Social that his administration "will not tolerate" what he said is "pro-terrorist, anti-Semitic, anti-American" activity on college campuses across the country, and claimed the protests are being waged by "paid agitators" rather than students. As a student at Columbia University last spring, Khalil helped lead demonstrations protesting Israel and the war in Gaza.

"We will find, apprehend, and deport these terrorist sympathizers from our country — never to return again," Mr. Trump wrote. "If you support terrorism, including the slaughtering of innocent men, women, and children, your presence is contrary to our national and foreign policy interests, and you are not welcome here. We expect every one of America's Colleges and Universities to comply."

The president said the Saturday night arrest of Khalil is "the first arrest of many to come."

MSN

Now here is a man who has said "We are Westerners fighting for the total eradication of Western society." Let that sink in for a minute.

Trump is going to deport these enemies within, and I for one say good riddance. What say you?

The sooner, the better.

 

[Marener]

wrong----the rights of PEOPLE being assaulted and
victimized by vile acts of vandalism in (but not limited
to) the streets of New York City are being addressed.

If this activist broke any laws, then there should be charges and due process.

Isn’t that what we stand for in this country?

 

[j-mac]

Yes, it's the timeless appeal to capital letters and schoolyard taunts--surely the pillars of legal reasoning. But beneath the bluster, you’re missing something crucial: the fact that INA 237(a)(4)(C) is not the magic wand you think it is. Immigration law is riddled with discretionary power, but courts have not simply rubber-stamped every government attempt to deport someone for political reasons. A statutory citation is not a judicial ruling, and until a court weighs in, your confident proclamations are little more than hopeful guesses masquerading as certainty.

The law is “clear”? Clear to whom? The government, which selectively enforces it based on political expedience? Or the courts, which have repeatedly shown a willingness to constrain executive overreach when constitutional rights are at stake? What’s clear is that deporting someone for engaging in protected speech raises fundamental First Amendment issues, and the Supreme Court has historically been unfriendly to efforts that target speech under the guise of national security. Bridges v. Wixon, Rosenberger v. Rector--these cases exist for a reason, and your highlighter pen doesn’t make them disappear.

I see, now it's the old "because the government says so" argument--quaint, but not compelling. A determination by the Secretary of State is not self-executing. It is an assertion, not a verdict. Courts exist precisely to test such assertions, especially when they encroach on fundamental rights. A “national security threat” isn’t some vague, unchallengeable status bestowed by fiat; it has to withstand scrutiny. And in case you missed it, recent Supreme Court trends have not favored sweeping deference to executive power--especially when constitutional rights are implicated.

That’s just a fiction. If your version of the law held up so seamlessly, there wouldn’t be decades of case law (such as Bridges v. Wixon, Kleindienst v. Mandel, Boumediene v. Bush) debating the limits of national security claims. Not everyone labeled a "threat" ends up in Supermax or on a plane, because legal processes exist, and they don't operate at the speed of your assumptions. Courts have ruled against the government on national security claims before, and they’ll do it again when the facts and constitutional principles demand it.

Betting men lose money when they rely on wishful thinking instead of legal precedent. There’s a reason high-profile deportation cases don’t unfold overnight: they’re not “obvious.” They’re legally contentious. You can predict all you like, but the courts don’t operate on your schedule, nor do they take kindly to government actions that appear motivated more by politics than legitimate security concerns. If you think this is a slam dunk, you haven’t been paying attention to how these cases actually play out. And, of course, despite our respective arguments, my bet is I'm closer to the truth than you are on this, but, of course, we must end it with 'we shall see'.

Just a question Rumpy, Why are you fighting so hard for a filthy terrorist supporter?

You think that your activist judges in the lower courts will succeed in letting this scumbag loose to prey on our children in college, I think not…We shall see.

 

[irosie91]

If this activist broke any laws, then there should be charges and due process.

Isn’t that what we stand for in this country?

the 'due process' is pending

 

[Marener]

the 'due process' is pending

There are no criminal charges.

 

[j-mac]

If this activist broke any laws, then there should be charges and due process.

Isn’t that what we stand for in this country?

GTFOH! You didn’t give two shits about due process for Trump…Kiss my ass.

 

[j-mac]

A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said his arrest was in coordination with ICE and the State Department in support of Trump's "executive orders prohibiting anti-Semitism" and because Khalil "led activities aligned to Hamas, a designated terrorist organization." Trump and his administration did not provide evidence of the allegations against Khalil.

The State Department said Tuesday that Khalil was arrested under a section of the Immigration and Nationality Act that allows noncitizens to be deported if the secretary of state determines their "presence or activities in the United States would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States," a spokesperson said.

Wife details arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil as judge blocks deportation

A federal judge said Khalil will remain in the U.S. as the court weighs a challenge to his planned deportation, as President Donald Trump says his arrest will be the first of many.

www.nbcnews.com

I understand how this Kafkaesque nightmare excites you. But do you really want to go down this arbitrary, authoritarian rabbit hole? How about the next Dem Sec. of State makes up some reason to deport Enrique Tarrio? Or you. Are you good with that?

Remember, “No one is above the law”

 

[irosie91]

There are no criminal charges.

 

[irosie91]

There are no criminal charges.

oh---you have a copy of the warrant?

 

[Marener]

GTFOH! You didn’t give two shits about due process for Trump…Kiss my ass.

What do you mean? Why do you think I didn’t care about due process for Trump?

 

[Marener]

oh---you have a copy of the warrant?

There was no warrant. Khalil was whisked away to Louisiana immigration facility, not federal jail.

 

[irosie91]

There was no warrant. Khalil was whisked away to Louisiana immigration facility, not federal jail.

----the procedure for deportation is pending. I have
encountered people who were deported from the USA
without criminal charge. Try to be patient

 

[Marener]

----the procedure for deportation is pending. I have
encountered people who were deported from the USA
without criminal charge. Try to be patient

Like I said, there’s no criminal charges.

Why don’t you want due process for the crimes you accused him of?

 

[berg80]

so far the details of the "prosecution" of Khalil have not been published-----be patient

The vagueness of what is going on being part of the problem. ICE didn't even have an arrest warrant.
If the Sec. of State actually does have the authority the admin claims he does this requires immediate action by Congress to repeal the authority. It's far too arbitrary and ripe for abuse...........especially with Dotard in the Oval.

 

[westwall]

The vagueness of what is going on being part of the problem. ICE didn't even have an arrest warrant.
If the Sec. of State actually does have the authority the admin claims it does this requires immediate action by Congress to repeal the authority. It's far too arbitrary and ripe for abuse...........especially with Dotard in the Oval.

It's not vague at all. He's a national security threat. Plain and simple.

Send the little shit back to Syria.

 

[irosie91]

The vagueness of what is going on being part of the problem. ICE didn't even have an arrest warrant.
If the Sec. of State actually does have the authority the admin claims he does this requires immediate action by Congress to repeal the authority. It's far too arbitrary and ripe for abuse...........especially with Dotard in the Oval.

oh----ok you work on changing the policy

 

[irosie91]

Like I said, there’s no criminal charges.

Why don’t you want due process for the crimes you accused him of?

what crime did I accuse him of and who cares what I WANT? I am not a judge or even a lawyer----but
I am very aware of the OUTCOME of islamo-nazi
rhetoric. I leave it to lawyers and judges to work
out the details

 

[JoeB131]

Now here is a man who has said "We are Westerners fighting for the total eradication of Western society." Let that sink in for a minute.

Trump is going to deport these enemies within, and I for one say good riddance. What say you?

I would say the precedent of deporting people because you don't like their opinions is a dangerous one.

I could think of a few people I'd like to deport. Starting with Elon Musk.

He isn't one of us.

 

[CowboyTed]

Where's your PROOF of 30,000 "women and children" being killed???? You Muslim simps pull those numbers OUT OF YOUR ASS.
I can hardly wait for YOU to be subjected to the Islamic call to prayer five times a day when the Mohamidan invaders finally take over Ireland and the UK.

Gaza death toll passes 45,000 as UN school suffers new deadly strike

Authorities in Gaza reported on Monday that more than 45,000 people have been killed in the enclave in the last 14 months, as humanitarians condemned new deadly airstrikes across the war-torn Strip, including on a UN school-turned-shelter.

news.un.org

But that is meant to be conservative number... Look at the destruction..

You are sounding like one of those guys who ask for the proof of 6 million dead jews... Pretty sick behaviour from you...

As for you last comment... Get real... You have been twisted by fear and hate... You have been told that the Muslims are bad and you should be scared of them at all costs...
Did you check for the reds under the bed?

It is very important to some to keep you scared, they need your fear to make irrational calls... Worked for Hitler..