Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil demands release after US fails to meet court’s deadline – Middle East Monitor

Lawyers for detained pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil on Friday demanded his release after the government failed to file an appeal by a Friday deadline, Anadolu reports.

Michael Farbiarz, district judge in New Jersey on Wednesday blocked the deportation of Khalil, ruling that he cannot be detained or removed based solely on Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s determination that his presence compromises US foreign policy interests.

The preliminary injunction…

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