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 his participation in pro-Palestinian protests. Lawyers for Mahdawi detailed the immigration judge’s decision in a court filing on Tuesday with a federal appeals court in New York, which had been reviewing a ruling that led to his release from immigration custody in April.

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.