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Freed from ICE custody, Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi graduates from Columbia to cheers
- Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, aged 34, graduated from Columbia University on Monday morning after his recent release from immigration detention in the U.S.
- Mahdawi was taken into custody during a citizenship interview held in Vermont on April 14, amid a federal effort targeting pro-Palestinian activists and the Trump administration's attempts to block his graduation.
- During the event, Mahdawi joined a vigil outside Columbia's gates, raised a photo of fellow detainee Mahmoud Khalil, and criticized Columbia's administration for cooperating with federal demands and ignoring his requests for support.
- A judge released Mahdawi two weeks after detention, condemning the government's actions as 'McCarthyist repression,' while federal officials have not charged him with a crime but seek deportation over his political beliefs.
- Mahdawi described his graduation as a mix of emotions, expressed his determination to continue supporting Palestinian rights, and insisted that neither the current U.S. Administration nor Columbia University would deter their activism.
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