Appeals court reverses decision that released pro-Palestinian Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi

The second circuit overturned the previous decision, saying the judge overstepped authority by intervening before it moved through the immigration court system A federal appeals panel has reversed a lower court decision ordering the release of pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi, opening the door to the re-arrest of a student protest organizer whom the Trump administration has spent more than a year trying to deport. Tuesday’s ruling from the second US circuit court of appeals in New York...

By Associated Press

US appeals court overturns ruling that freed Columbia activist Mahdawi

The decision is the latest court victory for US President Donald Trump’s campaign targeting foreign student protesters.

US appeals court overturns ruling that freed Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi

The ruling echoes a similar decision earlier this year against Mahmoud Khalil, a former classmate of Mahdawi’s at Columbia University

By Jake Offenhartz

Appeals court reverses decision that freed pro-Palestinian Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi

US appeals court overturns release of pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi, citing lack of jurisdiction

Mahdawi, 35, was one of several non-citizen students who were placed in deportation proceedings last year after taking part in demonstrations against Israel's military campaign in Gaza.