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22 September 2026

Trump admin asks top US court to reverse pro-Palestinian scholar’s release

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

Trump admin asks top US court to reverse pro-Palestinian scholar’s release

US solicitor general challenges lower court's ruling on Georgetown scholar's detention, sparking constitutional debates.

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