Columbia University Student Mohsen Mahdawi

Columbia University Student Mohsen Mahdawi Released from Immigration Detention Following Federal Judge’s Order

Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green-card holder and Columbia University student, was released from immigration detention on Wednesday after spending two weeks in custody. A federal judge in Vermont ordered his release, citing a lack of evidence that justified his continued confinement. Mahdawi had been detained and ordered deported by the...