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Mahmoud Khalil's conspiracy lawsuit
Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia activist the Trump administration targeted for deportation, sued the Heritage Foundation and Trump officials under the Reconstruction-era Ku Klux Klan Act, alleging a public-private conspiracy to dox and deport pro-Palestinian activists. The suit tests whether a civil-rights-era law can reach a coordinated campaign between a conservative think tank and federal immigration officials.
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Jul 15, 2026 Latest
Mahmoud Khalil sued the Heritage Foundation and Trump administration officials under the Reconstruction-era Ku Klux Klan Act, alleging a public-private conspiracy to dox and deport pro-Palestinian activists.
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