Federal Appeals Court Strengthens Trump-Era Immigration Enforcement by Reversing Release of Pro-Palestinian Activist

In a decisive move reinforcing America’s sovereign authority over immigration, a federal appeals panel has overturned a lower court ruling that freed Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist previously detained for his alleged links to groups hostile to U.S. interests. This ruling marks another critical victory for the rule of law and national security efforts championed during the Trump administration’s robust immigration enforcement campaigns. Why Does This Matter for American Security and Sovereignty? The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled in a 2-1 decision that challenges to deportation should be pursued through the proper channels—namely, a petition for...