Palestinian activist graduates after being released by ICE
Palestinian activist graduates after being released by ICE
May 19, 2025 | 10:18 PM GMT
Columbia student activist Mohsen Mahdawi, who was detained by ICE and later released from federal custody, graduated from Columbia on May 19.
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