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New York NY, a Louisiana immigration judge ordered the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist, to Algeria or Syria on September 12, 2025, for deliberately hiding key details on his green card application. The ruling, part of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration sweep, exposes Khalil’s attempt to dodge U.S. laws. With Bergen County’s immigrant communities on edge, this case signals a no-nonsense approach to illegal activity. Here’s the explosive story shaking NJ in 2025!
Judge Slams Khalil: No Tolerance for Green Card Lies
Immigration Judge Jamee Comans delivered a scathing ruling on September 12, 2025, ordering Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation for “willfully misrepresenting material facts” on his green card application (I-485). Comans declared Khalil, a Syrian-born Palestinian and former Columbia University student, knowingly hid affiliations to bypass scrutiny, stating, “This Court cannot condone such action by granting a discretionary waiver.” .
Khalil’s legal team, led by Baher Azmy, plans to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals within 30 days and has a pending case with New Jersey federal judge Michael Farbiarz, who ordered Khalil’s release in June after a three-month detention. But with the administration targeting him, the appeal may face swift rejection.
Khalil’s Defiance: Free Speech or Fraud?
Khalil, detained in March 2025 for alleged threats to U.S. foreign policy, claims the ruling is retaliation for his pro-Palestinian activism, calling it a “kangaroo court” move. His team argues the Trump administration is targeting his free speech, citing his role in Columbia University protests. However, Judge Comans emphasized Khalil’s “purposeful non-disclosure” was no accident, given his education and intent to skirt immigration rules.
Khalil’s detention in Louisiana, where he missed his child’s birth, adds drama, but the court’s focus remains on his fraudulent application, not his protests.
Why It Matters: NJ’s Immigration Reckoning
This deportation order is a wake-up call for NJ’s sanctuary policies, already under fire in cities like Paterson and Newark. The Trump administration’s push to overturn the 2018 Immigrant Trust Directive, combined with a Supreme Court ruling allowing ethnicity-based ICE stops, means more deportations are likely. New Jersey’s 470,000 undocumented immigrants face heightened risks, especially after Khalil’s high-profile case. His attempt to game the system, as ruled by Comans, sets a precedent: fraud won’t be tolerated, even in liberal strongholds like NJ.
How to Stay Informed and Support the Crackdown
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Follow Updates: Track the case on thehill.com or northjersey.com.
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Report Fraud: Contact ICE at 1-866-347-2423 or Bergen County Sheriff at 201-336-3500 with tips.
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Engage Locally: Join NJ safety forums via bergencountynj.gov.
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Spread Awareness: Use hashtags like #NJDeportation and #TrumpCrackdown to rally support.
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Demand Action: Call NJ legislators at 609-847-3905 to oppose sanctuary policies.
Bergen County stands with law and order—support the fight against immigration fraud in 2025!
Source: Adapted from The Hill and New Jersey Monitor reports.
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Sanity is returning slowly but surely
“It is no surprise that the Trump administration continues to retaliate against me for my exercise of free speech. Their latest attempt, through a kangaroo immigration court, exposes their true colors once again,” said Mahmoud Khalil.
I’m sure the left will be outraged by his disrespect for the rule of law. [sarcasm alert]
Hope and Change sure was strange.
“Bergen County’s 470,000 undocumented immigrants”
Interesting given the ongoing overdevelopment and destruction of suburban communities across the entire state of NJ by well-funded developers and Fair Share Housing
Israel should be able to kill at will.
Good, fly him out today. See ya
amen.. he can go home and find a goat