US detains Palestinian student leader 10 years after arrival, days before gaining citizenship

Palestinian student leader Mohsen Mahdawi, a senior at Columbia University, was detained by US immigration officials in Vermont just before his final citizenship interview. A lawful resident for 10 years, Mahdawi's arrest is seen as retaliation for his past activism, according to his attorney, as reported by CNN. A judge has temporarily blocked his deportation. His case echoes that of another Columbia student, Mahmoud Khalil, highlighting a broader crackdown on pro-Palestinian voices on US campuses.