Judge Orders Release of Detained Columbia Student | JQJO

A federal judge ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student detained after his naturalization interview. Judge Geoffrey Crawford cited the harm caused by Mahdawi's two-week detention without charges. Mahdawi, a green-card holder from a Palestinian refugee camp, faces allegations from the Trump administration that his presence undermines efforts to combat antisemitism. His lawyers contend the detention was retaliation for his pro-Palestinian activism. While released with conditions limiting his travel, Mahdawi remains defiant, vowing to continue his advocacy.