Federal judge orders release of Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi

A federal judge in Vermont ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University who was arrested at his US citizenship interview and ordered deported.

Apr 30, 2025 - 18:33
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Federal judge orders release of Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi
Pro-Palestinian activists rally for Mohsen Mahdawi and protest against deportations outside of ICE headquarters in New York City on April 15. Mahdawi, an organizer of pro-Palestinian demonstrations last year at Columbia University, was detained by the Department of Homeland Security during his naturalization interview in Vermont.

A federal judge in Vermont ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University who was arrested at his US citizenship interview and ordered deported.

(Image credit: Adam Gray)