Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil asks US Supreme Court to hear case seeking to avoid re-arrest

Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in his ongoing immigration case. Khalil is seeking to prevent his re-arrest by federal immigration authorities as his deportation proceedings continue to move through the legal system.

Legal counsel for Khalil argue that the case raises significant questions regarding the rights of noncitizens to challenge detentions that are allegedly motivated by a desire to punish constitutionally protected speech. The petition also highlights a split among federal appeals courts concerning the extent of jurisdictional authority in such immigration matters.