Trump Ruling Puts US Resident's Rights at Risk

In the US, a judge made a ruling so fine,
Mahmoud Khalil's deportation is now in line.
A Columbia grad, he spoke out with flair,
For Palestinian rights, and now he's in despair.

He's a permanent resident, with a green card in hand,
But the government says his words are not grand.
A Cold War law, they cite with a frown,
Adverse to US policy, his presence is down.

The judge gave his lawyers till April 23 to appeal,
But for now, Mahmoud's in a Louisiana jail.
He's been there since March 8, with no end in sight,
For speaking out against the war in Gaza's light.

He was a voice at Columbia, a prominent face,
Against the war, he took a noble place.
The Trump admin says he's a threat to the land,
But Mahmoud says his words are just and grand.

The ACLU says the decision was pre-written with care,
The government's evidence was thin, with nothing to share.
A letter from Rubio, that's all they could find,
No crime was committed, just speech on his mind.