Source: The Bulwark
by Adrian Carrasquillo
“Trump supporters have made no secret that they welcome a debate over Khalil. They’ve argued that the administration had lawful powers to initiate his deportation while playing up his alleged sympathy for Hamas. They’ve taunted Democrats who’ve come to his defense, arguing that they’re taking the wrong side of a 70-30 issue for the public. But for those defending Khalil, the issue is not just about political debates in the present but precedents set for the future. Immigration groups are seizing on the Khalil case to plead with Americans to recognize the threat in an administration that can target someone undocumented one week, a green card holder the next, and U.S. citizens in the future — on everything from birthright citizenship to accidental detention to racial profiling.” (03/14/25)
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/mahmoud-khalil-immigration-detention-first-amendment-free-speech-rights