We will find, apprehend and deport these terrorist sympathizers from our country — never to return again,
Mahmoud Khalil should be deported, ... We must enforce our laws and deport those who actively promote terrorist groups and violent uprising. This is about protecting our country, and especially our Jewish students, from those who seek to perpetuate hatred and violence."
This administration is not going to tolerate individuals having the privilege of studying in our country and then siding with pro-terrorist organizations that have killed Americans."
Mahmoud is a human rights defender. Mahmoud stands for the dignity and human rights for all."
I urge you to see Mahmoud through my eyes as a loving husband and the future father to our baby. I need your help to bring Mahmoud home."
He was taken by US government agents in retaliation, essentially, for exercising his First Amendment rights, for speaking up in defense of Palestinians in Gaza and beyond, for being critical of the US government and of the Israeli government."