Appeals court reverses decision that released pro-Palestinian Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi
Summary
A federal appeals court reversed an order that had allowed Mohsen Mahdawi, a pro-Palestinian student activist, to be released from detention. This decision may lead to his re-arrest as the government continues efforts to deport him for his activism and criticism of Israel.Key Facts
- The second US circuit court of appeals in New York overturned a lower court’s release order for Mohsen Mahdawi.
- Mahdawi is a student activist who was arrested during a citizenship interview in 2025.
- The government, under President Trump’s administration, is working to deport Mahdawi for his protests and criticism of Israel.
- The appeals court said the lower judge acted beyond authority by interfering before immigration courts handled the case fully.
- The court has not decided whether Mahdawi was unfairly targeted; he must use the immigration courts first.
- Mahdawi was born in a refugee camp in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and became a legal US resident in 2015.
- The American Civil Liberties Union represents Mahdawi and says he cannot be deported while appeals continue.
- A separate court ruling is expected soon for another student detained under similar circumstances.
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