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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.
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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 whose arrest during a naturalization interview became a flashpoint in the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign students.
Last year, the district judge found that the administration was likely targeting Mahdawi. The appeals court's decision overturns that ruling, sending the case back for further proceedings.
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