Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi prevails in immigration court regarding deportation case
A Palestinian activist known for his anti-Israel protests at Columbia University will remain in the U.S., as an immigration judge has denied the government’s deportation efforts. This decision was made by Judge Nina Froese on February 13, who concluded that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had not presented enough evidence to justify Mohsen Mahdawi’s […]
Nashville undocumented immigrant Mena Mohsen Farez Nmn Awad detained by ICE following teenage sexual assault
ICE Arrests Egyptian National in Connection with Rape Incident On Friday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) apprehended an Egyptian man, Mena Mohsen Fares Nun Awad, 31, who is accused of assaulting a 16-year-old girl in her sleep on New Year’s Eve in Tennessee. According to reports, Awad allegedly broke into an apartment in Nashville […]
Palestinian protester Mohsen Mahdawi graduates from Columbia University after his release from ICE detention
From a legal struggle to a graduation milestone. Mohsen Mahadawi, a protester from Columbia University, was seen walking across the graduation stage on Monday. The 34-year-old, draped in a kefiyeh, paused as he heard cheers from some of his fellow graduates. A legal permanent resident, Mahadawi faced questioning from federal authorities during an interview on […]
Court allows Mohsen Mahdawi to participate in Columbia graduation
A federal judge decided on Wednesday that Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian activist and Columbia University student, can attend his graduation despite ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to deport him. Recently released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, Mahdawi will be allowed to be in New York for Columbia’s ceremony on May 21. Judge […]
Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi describes the release as a win for democracy.
Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist, recently shared his experience following his detention by Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), describing it as a “democratic victory.” He recounted being taken into custody by federal immigration officials during a naturalization interview in mid-April. He wrote, “We were just moments away from missing a flight to […]
ICE agents snatch anti-Israel Columbia protester Mohsen Madawi during his US citizenship appointment
Immigration agents caught anti-Israel Columbia University protesters while they were appointed to obtain US citizenship in Vermont on Monday. Mohsen Madawi, a Palestinian student from the West Bank, spent 10 years in the United States and obtained a green card before being detained in the US Office of USCIS (USCIS) in Burlington. According to Intercept. […]