US judge blocks deportation of Columbia University Palestinian activist

US judge blocks deportation of Columbia University Palestinian activist

The Straits Times - Business·2026-02-18 21:01

WASHINGTON - A US immigration judge has blocked the deportation of a Palestinian graduate student who helped organise protests at Columbia University against Israel’s war in Gaza, according to US media reports.

Mr Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested by immigration agents in 2025 as he was attending an interview to become a US citizen.

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