Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student and pro-Palestine advocate, was released by a federal judge after being detained for immigration-related issues connected to his activism. The arrest is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to target individuals involved in pro-Palestine protests, as critics argue these actions stifle dissent and free speech within academic institutions. Following his release, Mahdawi proclaimed his courage against the administration's crackdown and expressed solidarity with Palestinians, emphasizing a message of peace and anti-war sentiments amid ongoing political tensions.
I am not afraid of you, Mahdawi said to Trump.
We are pro-peace and antiwar, Mahdawi explained.
To my people in Palestine: I feel your pain, I see your suffering, and I see freedom, and it is very soon.
Critics, however, say that rationale is an excuse to exert greater control over academia and stifle opposing views.
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