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federal appeals court opened the door for the government to once again detain and ultimately deport him. On Friday, the third circuit court of appeals upheld a [January ruling](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/15/appeals-court-mahmoud-khalil-columbia-activist) by a three
Khalil, ordering his release from immigration detention and barring his deportation. However, a federal appeals court later ruled
Khalil was released from immigration detention in June 2025 following a federal judge’s order. An appeals court later ruled
appeals court to reconsider the decision, and are awaiting a ruling. Depending on the outcome of the third circuit case, Khalil could be expelled from the US, even if his attorneys ask the supreme court