Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green card holder studying at Columbia University, was detained by US immigration while attending a naturalization interview in Vermont. His legal team claims this is a retaliatory action linked to his pro-Palestinian advocacy. They argue his constitutional rights have been violated and have filed a habeas petition to prevent his removal. Mahdawi's arrest raises serious questions about free speech and the treatment of individuals based on their ethnic identities. He has been a US permanent resident since 2015 and expects to graduate in May 2024.
"Droubi said the Trump administration detained Mohsen Mahdawi in direct retaliation for his advocacy on behalf of Palestinians and because of his identity as a Palestinian, adding that his detention is an attempt to silence those who speak out against the atrocities in Gaza."
"The petition, submitted by his lawyers on Monday, argues that Mahdawi's arrest and detention violates his first amendment rights, his statutory rights and due process rights."
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