Khalil, a lawful permanent resident of the US, was detained by immigration authorities last year because of his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia in the spring of 2024.
Thursday's decision marked a major win for the Trump administration's sweeping campaign to detain and deport noncitizens who joined protests against Israel.
An October poll found that 80% of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza want Abbas to resign. Only a third want the PA to have full or shared governance of the Gaza Strip.
The goal, Khalil said, is to send a message that he won't be intimidated into silence. The filing accuses Trump and other officials of mounting a haphazard and illegal campaign to “terrorize” him and ...