Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student activist, faced deportation proceedings amid a protest crackdown under Trump.

Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student activist, faced deportation proceedings amid a protest crackdown under Trump.

A US immigration judge has rejected efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to deport Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, who was arrested last year following…

This Liveblog Has Ended. Immigration Judge Rejects Trump Effort to Deport Palestinian Student. Smotrich: Next Gov’t Should 'Encourage Migration' of Palestinians From the West Bank

Having failed to show its bid to deport prominent Columbia student protests leader Mohsen Mahdawi was legal, a judge blocked DHS removal proceedings.