Judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist who led Columbia protests
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by Lexi Lonas CochranFebruary 18, 2026
An immigration judge on Tuesday blocked the deportation of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian activist who helped lead protests at Columbia University, after a procedural error by the Trump administration. Immigration judge Nina Froes said the administration failed to certify a document by Secretary of State Marco Rubio it wanted to use as evidence in the case. The memo by Rubio said…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/18/2026