An immigration judge in Louisiana has ordered Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil deported to Syria or Algeria for allegedly failing to disclose information on his green card application, according to documents filed Wednesday by his lawyers in federal court.

The decision, issued Sept. 12, denied Khalil a waiver of removability, which could lead to a final order of removal, his legal team said.

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An immigration judge in Louisiana has ordered Mahmoud Khalil be deported to Syria or Algeria for allegedly failing to disclose information on his green card application

According to the judge, Khalil omitted information about his involvement with two advocacy groups on his application for permanent residency

Khalil’s lawyers argue the judge’s decision was based on "baseles

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