Here are the key takeaways from the article:
- A recent federal appeals court ruling (Third Circuit, 2-1 decision on January 15/16, 2026) reversed a lower court’s block, reopening the door for ICE to potentially re-detain and deport Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestine activist and Columbia University protest leader.
- Khalil, a green card holder married to a U.S. citizen, was initially detained by ICE in March 2025 as a “Radical Foreign Pro-Hamas Student” for his role in anti-Israel encampments following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (DSA member and Khalil ally) immediately condemned the ruling as “political repression” and an attack on constitutional rights, vowing Khalil must remain free.
- The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and multiple leaders quickly mobilized in Khalil’s defense, with tweets and public support framing his case as broader resistance to ICE and immigration enforcement.
- Far-left groups tied to CCP-linked Marxist financier Neville Roy Singham — including the People’s Forum (a Marxist revolutionary organization) and Code Pink — are activating protests and anti-ICE campaigns to block Khalil’s deportation.
- These networks previously rallied for Khalil with sit-ins, rallies, and coordination, funded through Singham’s web of organizations that promote pro-China and radical leftist causes.
- The Trump administration and figures like Marco Rubio view the case as a victory against terrorist sympathizers, urging Khalil’s removal as part of efforts to deport those aligned with Hamas.
- The article highlights alleged foreign influence via Singham’s funding of U.S. protests, connecting DSA socialists, pro-Palestine activism, and resistance to national security immigration policies.
Read the full story: https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/mamdanis-dsa-and-ccp-linked-singham-network-activate-stop-mahmoud-khalil
