5 d. ago Mohsen Mahdawi, Released From ICE Custody, Graduates From Columbia

Mr. Mahdawi, who led pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University, was released from detention late last month and allowed to travel from Vermont to get his diploma.

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3 w. ago Mohsen Mahdawi: I Never Lost Hope in the Principles of Democracy

Detained at his citizenship interview, the Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi speaks of his ordeal.

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3 w. ago Mohsen Mahdawi's lawyer speaks out after his release from detention center

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with one of Mohsen Mahdawi's lawyers. The Palestinian Columbia University student and lawful permanent resident was released Wednesday after two weeks in detention.

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3 w. ago Freedom of speech 'at stake' in Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi's case, lawyer says

Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi left federal prison, but his case isn't over. His lawyer says the Trump administration's case against him is "laughable" and "unconstitutional."

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3 w. ago Mohsen Mahdawi, Columbia Student Detained by Trump Administration, Is Freed

Mohsen Mahdawi had been an organizer of pro-Palestinian protests at the university. The Trump administration is trying to deport him for it.

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3 w. ago Vermont Judge releases Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi

Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi — detained by authorities at his naturalization interview — is free for now. He had been in prison for two weeks after his arrest earlier in April.

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3 w. ago Palestinian student released after being arrested at US citizenship interview

Palestinian student released after being arrested at US citizenship interview  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Columbia protest leader Mohsen Mahdawi released from US custody

Columbia protest leader Mohsen Mahdawi released from US custody  Al Jazeera

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3 w. ago 'I am not afraid of you,' Columbia student says of Trump after release from ICE

Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, who was arrested by ICE agents following his citizenship interview, has been ordered released while his case proceeds.

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3 w. ago US releases Mohsen Mahdawi, detained Columbia student activist

US releases Mohsen Mahdawi, detained Columbia student activist  BBC

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3 w. ago 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.

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3 w. ago Vermont judge releases a Palestinian student activist who was arrested at his US citizenship interview

U.S. District Judge Geoffrey Crawford in Burlington, Vermont, issued his ruling following a hearing on Mohsen Mahdawi, a legal permanent resident for 10 years, who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on April 14. The post Vermont judge releases a Palestinian student activist who was arrested at his US citizenship interview appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago A Palestinian student at Columbia is released after his arrest at citizenship interview

Outside the courthouse in Vermont, Mohsen Mahdawi led supporters in chants including “No fear” and “Free Palestine.” The post A Palestinian student at Columbia is released after his arrest at citizenship interview appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Mohsen Mahdawi, facing possible deportation, speaks from detention center

NPR speaks with Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student protester who showed up for his final interview to become a U.S. citizen and was arrested. He's being held in a Vermont detention center.

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3 w. ago Detained on verge of U.S. citizenship, Mohsen Mahdawi speaks from Vermont prison

Speaking to NPR in his first media interview since his detention, lawful permanent U.S. resident Mohsen Mahdawi finds peace in meditation and hopes "America will fulfill its promise."

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3 w. ago Mohsen Mahdawi — the Columbia student arrested at his citizenship appointment — speaks

Speaking to NPR in his first media interview since his detention, lawful permanent U.S. resident Mohsen Mahdawi finds peace in meditation and hopes "America will fulfill its promise."

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