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Palestinian Activist Hospitalized Amid Controversial Detention

2/10/2026

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Leqaa Kordia, a 33-year-old Palestinian woman, was hospitalized after a seizure in U.S. immigration detention and returned to custody on February 9.
Her family says authorities have not communicated about her health.
Kordia says her detention is linked to her pro-Palestinian activism, which the government associates with extremism.
The Department of Homeland Security states she was detained for immigration violations and during protests at Columbia University.

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Leqaa Kordia, a 33-year-old Palestinian woman, was hospitalized after a seizure in U.S. immigration detention and returned to custody on February 9.
Her family says authorities have not communicated about her health.
Kordia says her detention is linked to her pro-Palestinian activism, which the government associates with extremism.
The Department of Homeland Security states she was detained for immigration violations and during protests at Columbia University.