Border czar calls detained Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil a 'national security threat'

While the article largely presents legal arguments and factual updates on Khalil’s case, biased language appears in phrases such as "blatantly improper but familiar tactic," framing the government’s actions negatively. Additionally, appeal to emotion is evident in references to Khalil’s pregnant wife and his alleged victimization through "an intense and targeted doxxing campaign." The piece leans toward portraying Khalil as unjustly persecuted while minimizing counterarguments about national security concerns. Though informative, its emotional framing influences the reader’s perception beyond objective legal reporting.