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An immigration judge has ordered former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil deported to Syria or Algeria, ruling that he failed to disclose certain information on his green card application, according to documents filed Wednesday in federal court by his lawyers.

What we know:

The order comes despite a separate ruling in Khalil’s federal case in New Jersey that blocked deportation while that court considers his argument that his detention and deportation are unlawful retaliation for his Palestinian advocacy.

Khalil blames Trump admin

Khalil, who has accused the Trump administration of using "fascist tactics," says he is being targeted as part of a broader strategy to suppress dissent against U.S. support for Israel.

The administration has pushed aggressively to de

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