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Mohsen Mahdawi’s Legal Battle Intensifies | Burlington News
A Columbia grad student and legal resident, Mohsen Mahdawi, faces renewed deportation after an appeals court overturned a judge’s earlier release, ruling immigration courts must finish their work first. Arrested last year and a pro-Palestinian activist, Mahdawi’s case has spiraled through legal battles, with the ACLU fighting to prevent his re-detention and arguing it sets a dangerous precedent for chilling free speech. A new deportation order has been issued, and Mahdawi is now appealing — but the clock is ticking as he risks being returned to custody. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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