Judge orders release of Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi

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Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi was detained earlier this month during an immigration interview. Last year, he helped organized pro-Palestinian protests on campus. A federal judge today ordered him released on bail, as he fights his deportation. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk reports Mahdawi had a defiant message for the Trump administration after his release.

Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi was detained earlier this month during an immigration interview. Last year, he helped organized pro-Palestinian protests on campus. A federal judge today ordered him released on bail, as he fights his deportation.

NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk reports Mahdawi had a defiant message for the Trump administration after his release. April 30, 2025.