Mahmoud Khalil Uses Ku Klux Klan Act to Sue Trump Officials, Pro-Israel Groups

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Legal Insurrection by Mary Chastain 7/14/2026

Khalil cited 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3), known as the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 (“KKK Act”), and § 1986 in his complaint.

Notorious anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil filed a lawsuit against Trump administration officials and pro-Israel organizations.

The former Columbia University graduate student organized and carried out the anti-Israel protests at the school in 2024.

Khalil cited 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3), known as the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 (“KKK Act”), and § 1986 in his complaint.

Yes, Khalil claims that these people and organizations carried “out a conspiracy to single out Mr. Khalil and other non-citizen Palestinians and their supporters for arrest, detention, and deportation, as punishment for their support of Palestinian rights.”

The Trump officials:

•   Stephen Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor

•   Secretary of State Marco Rubio

•   DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin

•   Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche

•   Former DHS Secretary Todd Blanche

Organizations:

•   Heritage Foundation

•   Betar Zionist Organization

•   Betar Zionist Movement

•   Betar World

•   Canary Mission

More: https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/07/mahmoud-khalil-uses-ku-klux-klan-act-to-sue-trump-officials-and-pro-israel-groups/

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Desperation lawfare move (funded by the usual NGOs) to try and drag this case out to the next administration.