U.S. Federal Judge Jesse Furman’s brother-in-law, Josh Dubler, is an associate professor of religion at the University of Rochester in New York and a member of the university’s chapter of Faculty for Justice in Palestine. Recently, Judge Furman expanded a ban that prevented Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from deporting Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder and former Columbia University student who organized pro-Hamas Palestinian riots on the university’s campus in New York.
Scrutiny has intensified not only on Judge Furman’s wife but also on his brother-in-law, Josh Dubler. The Faculty for Justice in Palestine has drawn attention for its activism on college campuses. In November 2024, Dubler attended the arraignments of four University of Rochester students facing suspension for their alleged involvement in pro-Palestinian protests. These demonstrations reportedly…
