The Board of Immigration Appeals has denied Mahmoud Khalil's most recent attempt to halt his deportation proceedings. This decision, issued on Thursday, clears a significant hurdle, moving the former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist closer to potential re-arrest and expulsion from the United States.
Khalil's legal team has indicated they are seeking a reconsideration of the ruling by the full appeals panel. The Board of Immigration Appeals’ decision means the final order of removal stands, according to his lawyers. The specific reasoning behind the board’s rulings remains undisclosed, as inquiries to the U.S. Department of Justice had not yielded immediate comment.
Khalil, who was born in Syria to a Palestinian family, holds Algerian citizenship by way of a distant familial connection. His status as an activist has been a point of public discussion surrounding his immigration case.
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