Student activist's release order reversed in deportation case
Sep 2025·Location: New York, NY
Country of origin: Palestine
A federal appeals court reversed a lower court order releasing pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, a legal permanent resident and Columbia University student. Mahdawi was arrested by immigration agents during a citizenship interview in April 2025 after criticizing Israel and protesting the Gaza war. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals found the lower court judge overstepped authority, allowing deportation proceedings to continue through immigration courts.
Sources
- Appeals court reverses decision that freed pro-Palestinian Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi
Associated Press·Jul 21, 2026·archived copy
- The Guardian
- Columbia student activist and green card holder arrested during citizenship interview
independent.co.uk·Apr 14, 2025·archived copy
- Boston Globe
- conservativejournalreview.com
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