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In reply to the discussion: Judge temporarily blocks effort to deport Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia student protests [View all]JohnSJ
(98,883 posts)11. No I am not. The question is are doing this on the basis of the activities of taking over a campus building, vandalism,
and activities on private property where Columbia is situated on, or some other charge?
Are they providing him with due process, etc.
As a legal resident with a green card he can be deported if they have evidence of certain criteria that allows it:
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/grounds-deportability-when-legal-us-residents-can-be-removed.html#:~:text=Even%20someone%20with%20a%20green,the%20United%20States%20and%20removed.&text=U.S.%20law%20contains%20a%20long,to%20their%20country%20of%20origin.
The courts will decide this based on if there is any evidence of violations. If not, then they have no grounds, he won't be subject to deportation, and probably will have case for a lawsuit.
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Judge temporarily blocks effort to deport Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia student protests [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Mar 2025
OP
It depends. If a person commits certain violations regardless if they have green card and permanent residency, they can
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#5
The green card or permanent residency doesn't matter, he can still be deported if he has committed certain violations.
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#7
No I am not. The question is are doing this on the basis of the activities of taking over a campus building, vandalism,
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#11
That is not correct. If someone within 5 years of becoming a permanent resident commited certain crimes, including an
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#19
I have no idea what their grounds are for his deportation. I was specifically addressing your comment that implied
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#21
Murder is an aggravated felony iemanj, and subject to deportation for a Permanent Resident. That isn't case here though
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#24
No, it doesn't even have to be a crime per se There are a lot of small details such as not notifying of a change of
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#27
You may be talking about trump, I am not. A judge has blocked any deportation to view if there is any
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#31
What is considered an aggravated felony? That may not even be what they are using for grounds of deportation
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#26
I don't know how they'll make the case, but I'm guessing they'll use the provision about providing aid to a
LauraInLA
Mar 2025
#15
Thanks for the update -- yes, I know he hasn't. The idiots thought he was on a student visa, so they wouldn't have to go
LauraInLA
Mar 2025
#32
Once upon a time Nixon almost caused a mistrial by saying he thought Manson was guilty
Prairie Gates
Mar 2025
#8
It depends, and it will be up to the courts, but this could be more than an issue of free speech. As for the Nixon
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#12