Ivy League anti-Israel ringleader Mahmoud Khalil denies allegations as judge awaits deportation evidence
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Mahmoud Khalil, the leader of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, denied allegations during a Louisiana court hearing as the Trump administration seeks to deport him.
Anti-Israel agitators construct an encampment on Columbia University’s campus in New York City on Monday, April 22, 2024. (Peter Gerber) Pro-Palestinian supporters rally outside Columbia University on April 23, 2024 in New York City. (Jeenah Moon/Getty Images) Student protesters march around their encampment on the Columbia University campus, Monday, April 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah) NYPD officers line up outside Columbia University, Monday, April 29, 2024. (Rashid Umar Abbasi for Fox News Digital) A pro-Palestine rally is held at the steps of Lowe Library on the grounds of Columbia University on April 22, 2024 in New York City. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images) A Columbia student looks at damage to windows of a door at Hamilton Hall at Columbia University on April 30, 2024 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a U.S. Writer at Fox News Digital.
About 35 people attended the hearing, including his wife, Noor Abdalla. Six wore pro-Palestinian scarves. As it ended, Khalil nodded toward them. Sarah joined FOX in 2021, where she has assisted on coverage of breaking and major news events across the US and around the world, including the fallout following the "Defund the police" movement, the assassination attempts on President Donald Trump's life and illegal immigration.
The Department of Homeland Security has until 6 p.m. Wednesday to submit evidence supporting his removability ahead of his next hearing, which is scheduled for Friday, April 11 at 1 p.m. She has experience reporting on topics including crime, politics, business, lifestyle, world news and more. You can follow her on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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