Mohsen Mahdawi
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- Appeals court reverses decision that released pro-Palestinian Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi
A federal appeals court reversed a lower court's decision to release pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, allowing the Trump administration's ongoing deportation efforts. The previous ruling had compared the government's actions to McCarthyist repression.
- Appeals court reverses decision that released pro-Palestinian Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi
A federal appeals court reversed a lower court's decision to release pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, allowing for his potential re-arrest. The ruling cited the lower court's overreach by intervening before the immigration process was completed. The Trump administration has sought his deportation for over a year.
- US appeals court overturns ruling requiring release of pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi
A US appeals court overturned a 2025 ruling that required the release of pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi from immigration detention. The decision, which does not order his re-arrest, could make it harder for Green Card holders to use First Amendment claims to secure release from detention, following his detention after participating in campus protests against Israel's actions in Gaza.
- US appeals court overturns ruling requiring release of pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi
A US appeals court overturned a 2025 ruling that ordered the release of pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi from immigration detention, stating his case should have been handled in immigration court. The decision could strengthen restrictions on Green Card holders using First Amendment rights to seek release from detention, following Mahdawi's detention after participating in campus protests against Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Appeals court reverses decision that freed pro-Palestinian Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi
A federal appeals court reversed a lower court's decision to release pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, allowing potential re-arrest as the Trump administration seeks his deportation. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the lower court overstepped by intervening before Mahdawi's immigration case concluded, mirroring a prior decision against his former Columbia University classmate Mahmoud Khalil.
- Second Circuit overturns order releasing pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi
The Second Circuit ruled that Mohsen Mahdawi, a pro-Palestinian activist and legal permanent resident, was wrongly released from ICE custody after a lower court granted his habeas petition. The appellate panel determined the district court lacked jurisdiction to address Mahdawi’s First Amendment claims against his detention and removal, vacating the lower court’s decision.
- Appeals court reverses decision that freed pro-Palestinian Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi
A federal appeals panel reversed a lower court decision that had ordered the release of pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, potentially allowing for his re-arrest. The ruling overturns the previous court order, which had mandated his release.
- Federal appeals court overturns Vermont judge’s ruling that released Mohsen Mahdawi
A U.S. appeals court overturned a Vermont federal judge’s decision to release Mohsen Mahdawi, a green card holder and Columbia University student, from immigration custody. The court ruled Mahdawi’s case should have been processed through the federal immigration court system before the judge intervened.
- Appeals court overturns ruling releasing ex-Columbia student activist from ICE detention
An appeals court overturned a lower court's decision to release ex-Columbia student activist Mohsen Mahdawi from ICE detention. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the lower court lacked jurisdiction in the case involving Mahdawi, a Palestinian activist targeted for deportation by the Trump administration.
- Vermont student activist Mohsen Mahdawi faces new deportation order
Mohsen Mahdawi, a pro-Palestinian activist and green card holder, faces deportation to Jordan after a federal immigration judge ordered his removal. His legal team, including the ACLU, is challenging the decision, citing ongoing disputes over his 2025 arrest during a citizenship process interview and the Trump administration's targeting of his activism.
- US reinstates deportation proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi
The US has reinstated deportation proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi, a student who accuses the government of silencing his advocacy for Palestinian rights. Mohsen Mahdawi is facing deportation. The government is accused of weaponising the immigration system.
- Judges fired after blocking deportation of pro-Palestinian students
Two immigration judges, Roopal Patel and Nina Froes, were fired by the Department of Justice for ruling against the Trump administration's deportation of pro-Palestinian students Rümeysa Öztürk and Mohsen Mahdawi. The decision followed their involvement in cases tied to Trump's crackdown on Gaza protest activists.