Khalil Case: Trump’s Bold Move on Campus Antisemitism

In a typically incisive and compelling analysis, Andrew McCarthy praised the Trump administration over the weekend for its handling of the Mahmoud Khalil deportation case.

As a test case, this was a vital but fraught application of the directives that make up Donald Trump’s executive order combating antisemitism on America’s campuses. For some time, it looked like the administration had not overcome the procedural and evidentiary hurdles necessary to secure Khalil’s deportation lawfully. In the end, the administration met its burdens and satisfied the courts.

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Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.

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In a typically incisive and compelling analysis, Andrew McCarthy praised the Trump administration over the weekend for its handling of the Mahmoud Khalil deportation case.

As a test case, this was a vital but fraught application of the directives that make up Donald Trump’s executive order combating antisemitism on America’s campuses. For some time, it looked like the administration had not overcome the procedural and evidentiary hurdles necessary to secure Khalil’s deportation lawfully. In the end, the administration met its burdens and satisfied the courts.

About the Author

Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.