Published on: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Mohsen Mahdawi, the Columbia University undergraduate whom the Trump administration is trying to deport because of his on-campus criticism of Israel, will be attending his graduation ceremony on May 21, 2025. The Second Circuit rebuffed the administration's efforts to keep him locked up and being allowed to attend his graduation while he challenges his removal proceedings. The court affirmed the trial court's decision to release him on his own recognizance and declined to restrict his travel.