Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student and anti-Israel activist, has been ordered by an immigration judge to be deported to either Syria or Algeria. The decision follows claims that Khalil misled the Department of Homeland Security on his immigration application. Khalil is actively challenging the ruling, describing it as an act of cruelty and slamming the perceived fascist tactics of the current government. His legal team is urging an appeals court to affirm his release from ICE detention as he continues to fight against the deportation order. In related discussions, Khalil has spoken about his experiences of exile and political activism, emphasizing the challenges faced by Palestinian organizers.