Grad Student Fights Deportation Over Pro-Palestinian Activism

A Columbia grad student on a green card, Mohsen Mahdawi, faces deportation after being detained by ICE in April 2025—his activism in pro-Palestinian protests on campus now at the heart of a high-stakes immigration battle. The Trump administration cites his protests as justification, but Mahdawi’s legal team, including the ACLU, argues he’s protected while appeals are pending. As his future in the U.S. hangs in the balance, this case exposes the tangled intersection of immigration law and free speech. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/34b55cc3b226cae8