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Appeals court overturns release order for foreign student arrested in Vermont

The Hill·July 21, 2026·1 min read
Appeals court overturns release order for foreign student arrested in Vermont

A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled a judge erred in ordering the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, whose arrest at his naturalization interview became a flash point in the Trump administration's crackdown on foreign students. The district judge had found the administration was likely targeting Mahdawi, a Palestinian green card holder and Columbia University student.

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