💨 Abstract

A Palestinian man, Mohsen Mahdawi, who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University, was arrested during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship and is currently detained by ICE. His lawyers claim he was detained in retaliation for his advocacy for Palestinian human rights. They are seeking his immediate release, citing a threat to free speech. The federal judge is scheduled to consider this request on Wednesday.

Courtesy: wtop.com

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