Capitol Beat: Mahdawi's detention elicits reactions

Capitol Beat: Mahdawi's detention elicits reactions

Last Monday, Mohsen Mahdawi, a foreign national with legal status to be in the United States of America, was detained without charge when he appeared for a scheduled citizenship exam at the field office of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration…

Bait and Switch: Mohsen Mahdawi’s Citizenship Trap

Rep. Becca Balint and immigration lawyer Matt Cameron discuss Mahdawi’s arrest at his naturalization interview and the legal strategy that could affect us all.

Former Lehigh student Mohsen Mahdawi arrested by ICE

On Monday morning, Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University and formerly Lehigh, was taken into custody by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement during his citizenship appointment in Vermont.  Mahdawi previously attended Lehigh and expected to graduate in 2022, but he transferred to Columbia in 2021. Born and raised in a refugee [...] The post Former Lehigh student Mohsen Mahdawi arrested by ICE appeared first…

ADVISORY: Vermont Leaders Stand Against ICE Overreach, Call for Mohsen Mahdawi’s Release and Stronger Immigrant Protections

On Tuesday, Vermont leaders will convene a press conference to condemn the unjust detention of Mohsen Mahdawi, call for his immediate release, and denounce ICE’s unlawful actions by reaffirming their commitment to due process. Vermont Senators will spotlight ongoing legislative efforts to safeguard the rights of migrants and their families, and outline actionable steps to support immigrant communities across the state.

The activism of student Mohsen Mahdawi, leader of anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, has been pointed out as an obstacle to U.S. diplomatic efforts to end the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued in a memorandum addressed to immigration officials, according to the New York Times. The paper argues that Mahdawi should be deported, claiming that his participation in university protests contradicts th…

Vermont, Mohsen Mahdawi, and Mountains of Useful Idiots

All it takes is two days of digging to unravel an entire story. Let me tell you the real story of Mohsen Mahdawi, the latest student to have been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the PR campaign he launched to publicize his detention and play an entire state of elected officials, turning many into fools, patsies, and mouthpieces to cover his terror-affiliated history. The bottom line here is really scary. Mohsen has …