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Palestinian Activist Hospitalized in ICE Detention, Family Left in Dark

2/13/2026

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Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian woman, was hospitalized after a seizure while in ICE detention at Prairieland Detention Center in Texas.
Her family says they were left uninformed about her condition for more than 12 hours.
She has been detained since March 2025 after pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University, with advocates including Amnesty International saying she is targeted for activism.
ICE blocked her release after a judge granted bond twice.

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Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian woman, was hospitalized after a seizure while in ICE detention at Prairieland Detention Center in Texas.
Her family says they were left uninformed about her condition for more than 12 hours.
She has been detained since March 2025 after pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University, with advocates including Amnesty International saying she is targeted for activism.
ICE blocked her release after a judge granted bond twice.