Mahmoud Khalil accused the Trump administration of trying to detain him again by using immigration court as a so-called "kangaroo court ... because they know they can control the process."

The pro-Palestinian activist's comments to reporters on Tuesday came after his attorneys appeared before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals over his habeas corpus petition challenging the legality of his detention. A lower court ruling has blocked the government from removing him from the United States.

Khalil, a green card holder married to an American citizen, was arrested by ICE agents in New York City in March. At the time of his arrest, ICE agents told Khalil that he was being detained because his student visa had been revoked. He told officers he was a lawful permanent resident not on a stu

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