A federal judge ordered Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student and green card holder, to be deported to Algeria or Syria. The ruling stems from allegations of misrepresenting his background on his green card application, a claim Khalil denies. This follows months of detention and a lawsuit against the Trump administration, which accused Khalil of "hateful behavior" related to pro-Palestinian activism. Khalil maintains his actions were exercising free speech and plans to appeal the deportation order.

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