Trump Administration Escalates War on Habeas Corpus: Mahmoud Khalil’s Case Transferred in Legal Shell Game

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DOGE v. The Constitution

🔴 UPDATE: March 19, 2025
Trump Administration Manipulates Courts to Continue Detaining Mahmoud Khalil, Undermining Habeas Corpus Rights

The Trump administration’s war on fundamental constitutional rights escalates yet again—this time, through legal maneuvering designed to keep Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful U.S. resident, detained indefinitely. Despite a federal judge rejecting their bid to dismiss his habeas corpus case, the administration successfully transferred the case to New Jersey, a move that buys them more time to keep Khalil imprisoned without due process. This is not about national security—it’s about setting a precedent for authoritarian rule.

Key Developments:

• A New York federal judge denied the Trump administration’s motion to dismiss Khalil’s habeas corpus petition but agreed to transfer the case to New Jersey, where he was initially detained.

• The administration wanted the case moved to Louisiana, where Khalil is currently being held, in an apparent attempt to forum-shop for a more favorable court.

• Khalil remains detained in Louisiana, separated from his pregnant wife and legal counsel, despite no criminal charges against him.

• Legal experts warn that the administration is using Khalil’s case to push the boundaries of indefinite detention, undermining the right to challenge unlawful imprisonment.

The Real Story: Who Wins and Who Pays the Price?

• The Robber Barons Win (Again): The same elites who benefit from dismantling democratic norms are eager to see the Constitution weakened. If they can strip people like Khalil of their rights, who’s next?

• Ordinary Americans Lose (Again): Habeas corpus is one of the oldest and most fundamental protections against government abuse. If Trump’s team can make indefinite detention the norm, every American’s freedom is at risk.

• The Right-Wing Deep State’s Playbook: This is how authoritarian regimes tighten their grip—normalizing government overreach in the name of “security” while steadily eroding constitutional protections.

🔍 Why This Matters:

This is not just about Khalil—it’s about eroding one of America’s foundational rights. Habeas corpus is the difference between a democracy and a dictatorship. If the government can imprison someone indefinitely with no trial, then no one is safe.

🚨 The Bottom Line:

The Trump administration is testing how far they can go in dismantling constitutional protections. If they succeed, habeas corpus will become meaningless—and the government’s ability to imprison people indefinitely will be cemented.

This isn’t just another legal case—it’s a battle for the very soul of the Constitution.

Sources:

• The Guardian: Judge orders Mahmoud Khalil case to be moved from Louisiana to New Jersey

• Reuters: Judge says Columbia protestor must remain in US for now, moves case to NJ

• ACLU: Court Rules Mahmoud Khalil’s Lawsuit Challenging His Unlawful Detention by ICE Should Move Forward in New Jersey

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