Attorneys for Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil have requested the termination of his deportation proceedings, citing his warrantless arrest by ICE, which the Trump administration has acknowledged. In a related case, a federal judge has ordered the transfer of Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk to Vermont, where she is challenging her detainment, despite the government's request to delay the move. These cases highlight the legal challenges and complexities surrounding immigration enforcement, potentially impacting broader discussions about deportation rights and procedures in the United States.
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Grammy-winning hip-hop star Pras Michel was convicted Wednesday of 10 counts related to a "clandestine foreign influence campaign scheme" funded by Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho. The scheme involved payments to Barack Obama's 2012 presidential reelection campaign and efforts to influence the Trump administration to drop an extradition case on behalf of China. Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Sessions testified in the trial, and Michel faces up to 20 years in prison. The case has highlighted the potential for foreign influence in American politics.