Mohsen Mahdawi’s deportation proceedings were terminated by an immigration judge due to the government’s failure to authenticate a memorandum, marking a significant development in the case stemming from his advocacy for Palestinian rights.
The ACLU is challenging the federal government over what it calls blatant violations of the First Amendment, after two students were detained by ICE in retaliation for their speech supporting Palestinian rights.
The ACLU and Ms. Öztürk are urging people to take action to support immigrant rights, including writing to Congress, staying informed, knowing your rights, volunteering, and joining protests in your community.
The ACLU of Vermont and Massachusetts is calling for the release of Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University PhD student who has been detained by ICE for over six weeks, citing her detention as a violation of her constitutional rights and medical concerns.
CAIR has welcomed the release of Mohsen Mahdawi from immigration custody following a federal court order, and is advocating for the release of two other individuals who remain in custody under similar circumstances.