"Feds Win Appeal in Case of Palestinian Student Detained at Naturalization Interview. A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court's decision to release Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green card holder and Columbia University student who was arrested at a naturalization interview last year. The case sparked controversy as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on foreign students, with many accusing the government of targeting individuals based on their nationality. The appeals court's ruling has been met with criticism from civil liberties groups, who argue that the administration's actions were discriminatory and unconstitutional."
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled a judge erred in ordering the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, whose arrest at his naturalization interview became a flashpoint in the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign students. Last year, the district judge found the administration was likely targeting Mahdawi, a Palestinian green card holder and Columbia University student,...
