A U.S. District Judge has ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian legal permanent resident arrested by ICE during a citizenship interview. His lawyers argue he was detained for his activism against the Gaza war, thereby infringing upon his rights. Government officials claimed his detention was justified under immigration laws, asserting that courts lack jurisdiction over such cases. The ruling prevents the government from deporting Mahdawi, who moved to the U.S. from a West Bank refugee camp in 2014, highlighting tensions surrounding immigrant rights and free speech.
"Judge Geoffrey Crawford ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian man and legal permanent resident, after a politically charged arrest during his citizenship process."
"Mahdawi's lawyers argue his detention was retaliatory, stemming from his advocacy for Palestinian rights amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions."
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