Summary
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi was released from US immigration custody after a judge ruled he could challenge the Trump administration’s deportation efforts linked to his pro-Palestinian protests. Arrested upon arriving for a citizenship interview, Mahdawi spent two weeks in detention before being ordered released by US District Judge Geoffrey Crawford, who noted he committed no crime and criticized the government’s justification based on his speech. His case highlights a broader trend of deporting pro-Palestinian activists, with other students like Mahmoud Khalil and Rumeysa Ozturk still in custody.
