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Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi released from ICE detention

Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian permanent resident, was released on conditions on April 30, 2025, in Burlington, Vermont.
Mahdawi was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on April 14 during a naturalization interview in Colchester amid accusations of national security risks linked to his activism.
The release followed a federal hearing where Judge Geoffrey Crawford determined Mahdawi was neither a flight risk nor a danger, citing testimony about his peaceful character and ordering no removal from Vermont.
Marco Rubio claimed that Mahdawi’s actions contribute to spreading antisemitic views and warned that the protests he led could negatively affect ongoing efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East, while supporters organized demonstrations demanding his release.
Mahdawi's case highlights tensions over immigration enforcement of activists, with implications for free speech and deportation proceedings amid comparisons to McCarthy-era detentions.

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