Breaking news: Columbia student who was arrested at citizenship interview is freed

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2025-04-30 17:44

Mohsen Mahdawi had been an organizer of pro-Palestinian protests at the university.
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April 30, 2025, 11:40 a.m. ET

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Columbia Student Who Was Arrested at Citizenship Interview Is Freed

Mohsen Mahdawi had been an organizer of pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the university. Federal officials tried and failed to deport him for it.

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