Mohsen Mahdawi, released from Ice custody, graduates from Columbia
by Coral Murphy Marcos and agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#6XD4H)
Palestinian activist, freed just over two weeks ago from federal detention, crosses graduation stage to cheers
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, released just over two weeks ago from federal detention, crossed the graduation stage on Monday to cheers from his fellow graduates.
The Palestinian activist was arrested by immigration authorities in Colchester, Vermont, while attending a naturalization interview. He was detained and ordered to be deported by the Trump administration on 14 April despite not being charged with a crime.
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