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'Palestinian' Activist's Appeal Denied,
Path to Removal Now Clearer

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Posted By: Dreadnought, 4/10/2026 3:56:35 PM

The United States is one step closer to being rid of "pro-Palestinian" activist and agitator Mahmoud Khalil. On Thursday, the Board of Immigration Appeals denied Khalil's appeal to drop his deportation case. A final order of removal has been issued. That, as the saying goes, would seem to be that. An immigration appeals board has denied Mahmoud Khalil’s latest bid to dismiss his deportation case, a largely expected ruling that brings the former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist one step closer to re-arrest and possible expulsion. The Board of Immigration Appeals issued the final order of removal on Thursday, according to Khalil’s lawyers. The board’s rulings are not public,

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'Palestinian' Activist's Appeal Denied,
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Posted by Dreadnought 4/10/2026 3:56:35 PM Post Reply
The United States is one step closer to being rid of "pro-Palestinian" activist and agitator Mahmoud Khalil. On Thursday, the Board of Immigration Appeals denied Khalil's appeal to drop his deportation case. A final order of removal has been issued. That, as the saying goes, would seem to be that. An immigration appeals board has denied Mahmoud Khalil’s latest bid to dismiss his deportation case, a largely expected ruling that brings the former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist one step closer to re-arrest and possible expulsion. The Board of Immigration Appeals issued the final order of removal on Thursday, according to Khalil’s lawyers. The board’s rulings are not public,
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Posted by Dreadnought 4/10/2026 3:24:08 PM Post Reply
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Posted by Dreadnought 4/8/2026 1:52:33 AM Post Reply
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Posted by Dreadnought 4/8/2026 1:14:12 AM Post Reply
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Posted by Dreadnought 4/8/2026 1:11:12 AM Post Reply
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Posted by Dreadnought 4/8/2026 1:06:08 AM Post Reply
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Breaking: We Have a Ceasefire 1 reply
Posted by Dreadnought 4/8/2026 1:02:11 AM Post Reply
Welp. Guess the threat of Armageddon and Trump not backing down in the face of the world going nuts on him sent some shivers down the Iranian regime's legs. Spazz cases. But they're not the ones in the crosshairs who have to do the risk calculations. I had an inkling something had shivered mullah timbers when I saw this just a few hours ago. Like, 'Hey!' MAYBE THIS FLIPPIN' GUY'S FOR #REALZ!!! And they BLINKED The announcement has just come straight from the president. "I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks." "This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE! The reason for doing so
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