Wisely, the lawyers for Mr. Khalil simply hand over the Janet Reno 1995 letter of removability — so the able USDC Judge in Newark might read it for himself. And that “read”… is devastating. Noem and Rubio touted it as bolstering their authority to summarily deport student protesters from Columbia U, last fall.
In fact, the only other time this provision was used, was after a man fleeing from Jordan — who, after being CONVICTED of terrorism there (bombing a cinema!) fled — to hide inside the US. He was found, and Jordan asked politely for his return, so that he might serve his SENTENCE there, for terrorism. You can readily see that none of these students — in the slightest — resemble this three-decades gone cinema bombing terrorist. Here’s all that, in a full seven page PDF:
…Permitting Mr. [REDACTED] to remain in the United States would be at odds with these important foreign policy initiatives and would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States. Mr. [REDACTED] has been identified to us by the Government of Jordan as a terrorist. He is accused of involvement in terrorist attack against cinemas in Jordan, and has been convicted in absentia.
The Government of Jordan has notified the Department of State that it seeks Mr. [REDACTED]’s rendition and that, in accordance with usual Jordanian practice, he will be tried again if he is returned to Jordan, after which the previous verdict will be null and void.
I believe that the Jordanian request is made in good faith. To permit Mr. [REDACTED] to remain at large in the United States in light of his alleged activities and criminal conviction in Jordan, and Jordan’s request for his deportation, would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences in several respects. It would cast doubt upon the seriousness of our resolve to combat terrorism, and thereby undermine our ability to play a leadership role in this arena.
It would also damage our credibility in making requests to other governments that they refuse to permit terrorists to travel freely in their own countries.
In the particular context of Middle East terrorism, it could damage U.S. relations with Jordan (a key player in the Middle Bast peace process) and other friendly foreign governments whose interests Mr. [REDACTED] threatens….
Jordan is aware of Mr. [REDACTED]’s presence in the United States, and has asked for our assistance in sending him to Jordan so that he may be brought to justice. To permit Mr. [REDACTED] to remain in the United States in these circumstances would potentially be seen as an affront to Jordan and at odds with many of the basic elements of our cooperative bilateral relationship….
So… the Noem and Rubio [and Tangerine 2.0] lawyers are caught being far less than candid — with a federal court judge. Again. This will damage their credibility — again, too. Mr. Khalil deserves to be free, pending any trial the Noem-ites might try to muster up.
Damnation. Out.
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