Columbia University student from Palestine arrested by ICE agents Vermont
- On April 14, 2025, ICE agents arrested Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia student, at a Vermont citizenship interview.
- Mahdawi, a Palestinian legal resident since 2015, led campus protests against the war in Gaza.
- Plainclothes, masked individuals removed Mahdawi in handcuffs, refusing to disclose his destination or status.
- Vermont Senator Chris Van Hollen stated detaining people for exercising rights is unacceptable.
- Judge Sessions issued a restraining order, and the detention raised concerns about free speech and due process.
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Columbia University student activist arrested by DHS
April 15 (UPI) — A Palestinian student activist at Columbia University was arrested Monday, seemingly becoming the latest person detained in the Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters at institutions of higher learning. The student, Mohsen Mahdawi, was arrested by Department of Homeland Security agents on Monday, despite being a permanent resident who has held a green card since 2014, according to a habeas corpus filing a…
Columbia student arrested in Colchester protested with Mahmoud Khalil over war in Gaza
As a student, Mahdawi was an outspoken critic of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and organized campus protests until March 2024. He co-founded the Palestinian Student Union at Columbia with Mahmoud Khalil.
Exclusive | Detained Columbia protester Mohsen Mahdawi threatened and intimidated Jewish students, State Department says
Mohsen Mahdawi, the Palestinian Columbia University student arrested by ICE agents in Vermont, led disruptive anti-Israel protests on campus, and engaged in "threatening rhetoric and intimidation" against Jewish students, State Department sources tell The Post.
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