Washington: The Trump administration faced another setback as a U.S. court blocked the deportation of Indian researcher Bader Khan Suri. The Virginia court ruled that he cannot be deported until further orders. Trump had accused Suri of having ties with Hamas and attempted to arrest and deport him.

Meanwhile, Trump continues his governance with a firm stance, often facing legal challenges. U.S. security officials arrested Suri on allegations of links with Hamas and planned to deport him to India. However, Suri challenged this action in court, arguing that he was targeted due to his Palestinian wife's background and had no criminal record. The court ruled that his deportation was unconstitutional and emphasized that revoking immigration status based on political views was unacceptable.

Bader Khan Suri's background remains unclear, but he pursued his education in India, earning a Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi. He later conducted research on peace initiatives in Iraq and Afghanistan. After moving to the U.S., he married Mafez Ahmad Yousuf Saleh, an American citizen of Palestinian descent. Her father, Ahmad Yousuf, was identified as a key Hamas leader by the DHS. The case has sparked debates on national security, individual rights, and political influence on academic institutions. The U.S. Foreign Policy allows deportation of non-citizens deemed a threat, a law previously used to deport Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil last year.