Pro-Palestinian Activist

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.

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.

Nancy Pelosi's potential successor faced embarrassment from a pro-Palestinian activist at a busy location in San Francisco's Mission District. The incident highlights the challenges of Bay Area voters in a contentious political environment.

A federal appeals court judge allowed pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to remain free while his case against the Trump administration proceeds to the Supreme Court. Judge Thomas Hardiman of the 3rd Circuit, a George W. Bush appointee, stayed the circuit court’s prior ruling requiring Khalil’s case to follow a specific procedural path.

An appeals court has granted pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil a temporary stay, preventing his removal while his detention case is reviewed by the Supreme Court. The decision allows him to seek Supreme Court intervention in his legal proceedings.