Mohsen Mahdawi
Coverage of Mohsen Mahdawi in the Nexus archive.
- 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.