Patricia Tolliver Giles
Patricia Tolliver Giles is a U.S. federal judge known for her commitment to upholding civil rights and constitutional freedoms. In her recent ruling, she blocked the deportation of Badar Khan Suri, an Indian-origin academic, emphasizing the importance of protecting individuals from retaliatory actions based on their political views and speech.
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US District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ruled on Wednesday his detention violated his right to free speech and due process.
Georgetown academic freed from immigration detention
United Kingdom· 2025-05-15
Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ordered the release of Khan Suri from immigration detention, citing substantial constitutional claims against the Trump administration.
Judge orders Indian student released from ICE detention
India· 2025-05-15
Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ruled that Badar Khan Suri could return home to his family while his legal challenge proceeds.
US judge orders release of Indian scholar Badar Khan Suri from immigration detentionIndia· 2025-05-14
Virginia US District Court Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ordered Khan Suri’s release on the condition that he maintain a residence in Virginia.
Bader Khan Suri: Judge releases Georgetown scholar to return to Virginia after ICE detention in Texas
United States· 2025-05-14Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles expressed doubt about the government's petition to transfer Badar Khan Suri's case.
US govt wants Indian national Badar Khan Suri’s deportation suit shifted; judge pushes backIndia· 2025-05-03
Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles blocked the Trump administration's effort to deport Badar Khan Suri, stating his habeas corpus needs to be heard first.
Judge rules Indian post-doc Badar Khan Suri should not be deported pending hearingIndia· 2025-03-21
US district judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ordered that Badar Khan Suri shall not be removed from the United States.
Why US judge blocked deportation of Indian researcher detained over alleged Hamas tiesIndia· 2025-03-21
Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles issued an order stating Suri 'shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the court issues a contrary order.'
US judge blocks deportation of Indian researcher at GeorgetownIndia· 2025-03-21
