Mahdawi’s Deportation Case Reversed | San Francisco News

A federal appeals court just reversed a decision that would’ve let activist Mohsen Mahdawi walk free, reopening the door for his re-arrest. The New York panel ruled that a Vermont judge overstepped by intervening before Mahdawi’s immigration case was fully processed. Similar to another student, Mahmoud Khalil, Mahdawi’s claims about being targeted for criticizing Israel won’t be heard in federal court until his immigration case concludes. The 35-year-old, originally from a West Bank refugee camp and a legal resident since 2015, was detained in April 2025 during a citizenship interview — part of a Trump-era crackdown on protesters against Israel. The government argued Mahdawi and fellow student Rumeysa Ozturk shouldn’t have used habeas corpus to challenge detention while immigration cases were pending. Defense countered that the immigration system under Trump offered little chance for fair treatment — and a separate ruling on Ozturk’s case is expected soon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/67f56d3dd0c8ddc9