# Khalil takes deportation case to Supreme Court

> Pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil petitions the US Supreme Court to stop his deportation after a federal appeals court ruled against him.
- Title: Khalil takes deportation case to Supreme Court · Al Jazeera
- Summary: Pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil petitions the US Supreme Court to stop his deportation after a federal appeals court ruled against him. Pro-Palestine…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/19/mahmoud-khalil-takes-deportation-fight-to-the-us-supreme-court?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Hoda Sherif
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## Khalil seeks Supreme Court review
Pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student, has petitioned the US Supreme Court to review a court ruling that could lead to his re-arrest and deportation.
## Emergency application filed Monday
On Monday, Khalil's lawyers filed an emergency application to the high court, seeking an immediate stay of a decision from Philadelphia's 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals.
## What the stay would do
An immediate stay would halt the appeals court ruling and prevent Khalil's re-arrest and deportation while the Supreme Court considers whether to take up his case.
## Key takeaway

Pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil has asked the US Supreme Court to block his deportation after Philadelphia's 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against him.