This is why do many of us were contacting our federal reps in November and urging them to fill as many federal judgeship vacancies as possible before Trump came in. This strategy appears to be paying off.
Thank you, judge, for standing up for democracy and upholding our constitutional rights.
All of the media reports I’ve seen have stated she is eight months pregnant, and that the ICE agents threatened to arrest her, an American citizen, when they took her husband, a green card holder, into custody.
Thank heavens. I am so unbelievably angry. My heart goes out to his pregnant wife. I hope everyone remembers this whenever he opens his yob about "protecting women". I don't think kidnapping pregnant women's husbands, terrorizing them in their homes, and trying to arrest them too, is "protecting".
If he denied students their rights he could be charged. This is not what happened. Kidnapping and Extraordinary Rendition inside the US of a permanent legal resident who has been charged with no crime is what happened. This is not about supporting one side. This is about fascism.
Why don’t you check your facts, There is no genocide in Palestine. And every one of those individuals who is not a citizen should be sent back to their countries.
People like to say this as a hedge, but think about this. If some asshole showed up in your town in America, evicted you and all your neighbours from homes you own, then drove a bulldozer through them, and then dropped bombs to force you out of the area, I think most Americans would shoot back.
As is free speech a constitutional right. You cannot arrest someone for voice an opinion. The courts need to make that point sooner than later and the ACLU should be suing for false arrest.
Should also be suing the college for collaborating with Nazis. Or, failing that, dragging the people involved out into the street where they can answer for it directly.
Who remembers the inbreds of Westboro Baptist Church?
Their disgusting and immoral gay dead soldiers protests made me realize as a teenager that I'm going to say what I want because if idiots can have freedom of speech, so can we!
He attended Columbia University, and the protest was on the campus..
Elon Musk slashing Congress approved federal departments is more of a threat to Americans well-being than students protesting about Israel-Palestine conflict. 🤷♀️
Having a Green Card (Lawful Permanent Resident status) is completely legal, it allows a person to live and work permanently in the United States. GC holders have many of the same rights as U.S. citizens.
Trump is supporting Russia. That is actually treason and HUGE betrayal to our allies. 🤷♀️
We will take the win whenever possible. But this is not over yet.
These folks who talked trash about VP Harris during the campaign, and we tried to tell them. The alternative they were leaning towards was not going to work out for them. And here we are. The find out part 🤷🏾♂️
They also blocked sending trans women to men prisons however they continue to do so….the Supreme Court means nothing to this administration. Perhaps they should provide some law and justice
Not on the fence about this one. After 9-11 and the known hate for western society and hard core Muslim religious extremes, he should have been smarter. I mean, he's in college. Isn't he?.
I am probably 100% opposite on the issues from Mr. Khalil, but I don't know how Trump thinks leading a protest or participating in a non-violent (I believe it was non-violent) protest is a deportable offense in the United States.
The protests were non-violent. He was working with Columbia's administration and security to keep them peaceful. The only "terror" is Trump being afraid of his real-estate schemes falling apart.
trump should be deported for being a russian activist-we have the receipts..vance-johnson,rubio should follow-all traitors-this is not a card game..this is serious..this is not a reality TV show...this is our lives, our rights, freedom of speech-
Zelensky should give up NOTHING they are the victims-
US added to human rights watchlist for ‘narrowing’ freedom and now ranks near Serbia and Congo
The U.S. is now considered a country with ‘faltering’ civic freedoms !
No he isn't. If you read any article it specifically says he is on a greencard. Being married to a US citizen does not automatically make you one. You still have to apply.
I’ve never been impressed with Jeffries. He does not strike me as a strong leader and he’s proving it every day lately. we need a new leader. He’s a limp noodle imo.
The only things I wish for Mr. Khalil are due process and fair process. I have no idea whether he has violated any laws, but if the current Trump Administration is bringing the charges, I kind of doubt it.
A federal judge blocked Trump from transferring three trans women prisoners to a men’s federal prison, but Trump had it done anyway, in defiance of the court order. Place your bets.
I think this might turn out to be our "Constitutional Crisis" moment. I don't know why they have such a strong Jones against this guy, but my gut "vibe" is that he's a hill they are willing to fight on. Maybe they're not willing to die on it, but they don't think they can die, so it's the same.
I feel the same way. When they try to deport you for speaking up... That's really frightening. I am so grateful for this judge. This man needs to be released.
He is a Legal Permanent Resident. Protesting and freedom of speech is not illegal. Watch as the government tries to manipulate language to convince people what they are doing is legal and okay. It’s not.
Umm.... protesting is not illegal. At least where I live, and I thought the US had similar rules."The home of the free" and all that stuff.
He is on a 'green card' not a visa as well. 🤔
A green card makes him legal, but he also had a student visa. The green card was revoked due to his protesting by the regime.
Yes, we have rules about protesting being protected here. He opposes Israeli occupation of Gaza, and this is retaliation. They are making an example of him to scare us.
😕 Universities in the USA 🇺🇸 employ many of the most intelligent evolved individualists in the world 🌎 YET administrators AND faculty AND students are COMPLYING in ADVANCE: guess what, it’s not working!!! #RESIST #RESIST #RESIST band together #RESIST
Where are people being deported to? The Chinese student who was protesting in the USA, could be sent to jail in China. The Ukrainians who have been deported. I want to know where they are? There is a Ukrainian couple who could be separated from their baby. This is all evil & cruel. WTF is going on?
There were 112 migrants, mostly of Asian origin, being held in a Panama hotel for nearly a month. They were denied their passports, phones, and legal counsel.
It looks like they were just released 2-3 days ago. There are conflicting reports on if it was 65 or the full 112.
We are about to find out if the first amendment applies to permanent residents. I'd bet this one goes to the Supreme Court as I don't believe they have ever ruled on this.
On the contrary, I still have my job because,
1) I am able to read, write and speak in the language of my native country fluently.
2) I have a legal and valid CDL.
3) I’m not a government employee.
Try this instead: A grad student at Columbia and soon to be father who has a green card and is here legally, married to a United States citizen. An activist who believes in the freedom of Palestinian people.
Heather Cox Richardson has a good write-up about this today. I try to stay as informed as possible, but admit this story flew under my radar. I will be following this one closely from now on!
If the executive order was issued under powers granted solely to the president by the Constitution, Congress cannot directly modify or revoke it. To revoke it would take 2/3 majority, not gonna happen
Well we have to find him for this to be stopped. My understanding is that they disappeared him. His family has been given no information about where he is.
It would be even better... if this judge had deported Trump, Musk and their "good family" to Guantanamo!..
in exchange for the release of ALL the "illegal prisoners" they threw there...
Absolutely!!!
Someone needs to drop a copy of the Constitution and BOR in stick figures on the Resolute Desk and see if just maybe the orange pos might pick something up!!
“I won’t tolerate any demonstrations against my regime, in any way, shape, form, whatever. If you take to the streets you can be assured I’ll make Lafayette Sq looks like a nice, orderly, all smiles on everybody, peaceful disbursement”
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Thank you, judge, for standing up for democracy and upholding our constitutional rights.
That’s the only mistake some Pro-Palestine made.
They should understand that many diaspora Jews support for Palestinian cause.
The case rests.
You can support Palestine and not Hamas, I do.
I now believe they are * willfully ignoring * the nuances.
Their disgusting and immoral gay dead soldiers protests made me realize as a teenager that I'm going to say what I want because if idiots can have freedom of speech, so can we!
They're unfortunately still alive and well as an organization.
Just a question, the supreme Court ruled that the USAID money was to be released. Has it been done yet?
Mahmoud Khalil is a LEGAL permanent resident — arrested for exercising his First Amendment Rights.
If this is not Totalitarianism, than what is it?
Elon Musk slashing Congress approved federal departments is more of a threat to Americans well-being than students protesting about Israel-Palestine conflict. 🤷♀️
Trump is supporting Russia. That is actually treason and HUGE betrayal to our allies. 🤷♀️
I’m a natural born American. What happened to Mahmoud may happened to me and many others too.
So happy he has good lawyers fighting for First Amendment and to freed him. All the best to Mahmoud and his lawyers. 🙏🇺🇸🫶
#JudgeJesseFurman. You’re the best!
It is not right that Mahmoud Khalil, a LEGAL PERMANENT resident is arrested for his First Amendment rights — Freedom of Expression.
Elon Musk should be arrested for espionage, thefts and election frauds. ARREST ELON MUSK instead.
These folks who talked trash about VP Harris during the campaign, and we tried to tell them. The alternative they were leaning towards was not going to work out for them. And here we are. The find out part 🤷🏾♂️
Thanks to these judges 🙏
Also, boycott HALAL. CRUEL CRUEL CRUEL
Having a green card gives someone access, not citizenship.
Kosher rules are hardly 'superior '
this is anti-free speech racist fascism.
Zelensky should give up NOTHING they are the victims-
US added to human rights watchlist for ‘narrowing’ freedom and now ranks near Serbia and Congo
The U.S. is now considered a country with ‘faltering’ civic freedoms !
Until otherwise, we are still the United States of America.
Again, so good to have you guys here! Isn't it great news how Twitter is crashing 🤣👍
But they will not!
He is on a 'green card' not a visa as well. 🤔
Yes, we have rules about protesting being protected here. He opposes Israeli occupation of Gaza, and this is retaliation. They are making an example of him to scare us.
It looks like they were just released 2-3 days ago. There are conflicting reports on if it was 65 or the full 112.
They were actually moved to a camp from the hotel Feb 19.
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP82hVSWd/
#nationalgroundgame.com
1) I am able to read, write and speak in the language of my native country fluently.
2) I have a legal and valid CDL.
3) I’m not a government employee.
I mean…
"You have the absolute right to say whatever you like, as long as we approve the message..."
Trump's justification that the comments were "anti American, anti Israel" were the most jarring...
#FreeMahmoudKhalil
President Musk
wtf ICE is involved in this ?!?
The democracy is really at the verge of falling in a dictatorship
In fact, Zionism is anti-Judaism.
What Our Founders gave us prevails !!!
#TrumpAmericanGulag
in exchange for the release of ALL the "illegal prisoners" they threw there...
Someone needs to drop a copy of the Constitution and BOR in stick figures on the Resolute Desk and see if just maybe the orange pos might pick something up!!
Because it wouldn’t have stopped there…