Appeals Court Overturns Release Order for Palestinian Student Arrested in Vermont

A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that a lower court judge erred in ordering the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green card holder and Columbia University student. His arrest during a naturalization interview had become a flashpoint in the Trump administration's crackdown on foreign students. Last year, a district judge had found the administration likely targeted Mahdawi. The appeals court's decision overturns that release order, keeping Mahdawi in custody pending further proceedings.