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Iranian activist freed after 17 months in ICE detention following bond fundraising campaign

May 18, 2026 · New Jersey, NJ, Iran

Iranian activist freed after 17 months in ICE detention following bond fundraising campaign

Mojtaba, an Iranian national who fled persecution for his participation in the Women, Life, Freedom movement, was released from ICE detention after 17 months. He won a bond hearing but faced a $35,000 bond set by Immigration Court. Hundreds of individuals and organizations raised the funds to secure his release, and he is now building a life in New Jersey.

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