Leqaa Kordia released from US immigration detention

Leqaa Kordia, a 33-year-old Palestinian woman, has been released from a Texas immigration detention center after a year in custody for participating in pro-Palestine protests. An immigration judge granted her release on a $100,000 bond, marking her as the last of several protesters detained in connection with the demonstrations at Columbia University in 2024. Kordia expressed relief and a commitment to advocate for others still held in detention.

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