A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University activist detained since March, citing no compelling reason for his continued custody. The decision, which pauses the injunction until June 13 for government appeal, highlights concerns over Khalil’s rights and the chilling effect on his speech amid a crackdown on international students protesting the Israel-Gaza war.
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Trump administration blocked from deploying National Guard to LA
A federal judge has deemed the Trump administration's deployment of California's National Guard to Los Angeles illegal, ordering the troops to be returned to Governor Gavin Newsom, who had not consented to the action. The administration has appealed the ruling, which followed California's lawsuit claiming that the protests in LA did not constitute a "rebellion" justifying federal troop deployment. More Context
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