Truthout.org/articles/federal-panel-reverses-decision-freeing-mahmoud-khalil-from-immigration-jail

Federal panel reverses decision that freed Mahmoud Khalil from immigration jail 2026/01/15 00:00

• URL: https://therealnews.com/federal-panel-mahmoud-khalil-immigration-jail
• Posted: 2026/01/15 (date: 2026/01/15)
• Topics: Mahmoud Khalil war on dissent Trump-Vance administration 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia
• Summary: «A federal appeals court has reversed a June court decision to release pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention, marking a major win for the Trump administration amid its ongoing push to deport him. [..] In a two-to-one decision on Thursday, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled that the lower federal court did not have jurisdiction over the immigration matters in the case, and instructed it to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Khalil that freed him on a temporary basis.» He was originally detained on allegations that he put false information on his Green Card application (which he denies). As far as I know, these allegations remain unsubstantiated and there are no other charges against him.

• reprint: https://therealnews.com/federal-panel-mahmoud-khalil-immigration-jail
• author: Sharon Zhang (Truthout, TRNN)
• venue: Real News Network, Truthout