The news story that captured my attention this week is not exactly, or not entirely, a criminal law story. Mahmoud Khalil, who helped lead pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, was arrested this week by ICE agents at the university-owned apartment where he lived. (Khalil apparently was a graduate student at the university until December.) Khalil is a lawful permanent resident of the United States – that is, a green card holder – but the agents indicated that his status would be revoked as a result of what the Trump administration views as his anti-Semitic advocacy. He remains in custody but has lawyered up, raising interesting questions about the government’s ability to revoke legal permanent residency based on speech. A federal judge has ordered that he not be deported pending further proceedings. The AP has more here and here. Keep reading for more news. South Carolina completes execution by firing squad. Brad Sigmon was convicted of beating his ex-girlfriend’s parents to death. He was sentenced to death. This week, he was executed by firing squad, an execution method never before used in the state. NBC News has more here. An AP reporter who has seen lethal injections and electric chair executions before describes the firing squad process and his reaction to it here. Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood to lead the Governor’s Crime Commission. Governor Josh Stein has appointed Sheriff Blackwood to lead the 44-member group after eight years as a member. Local news sources Chapelboro has more here. The Commission is [...]
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