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Palestinian Activist Released, Ends Campus Activism Crackdown

3/17/2026

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Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian activist, was released from a Texas immigration detention center, ending crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activism begun under the Trump administration.
Kordia says her detention stemmed from activism against the Israel-Hamas war, expressing relief.
Supporters, including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, call the detention unjust.
Kordia's attorneys say she let her student visa expire after erroneous advice, and advocates urge protecting free expression and detainee safety.

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Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian activist, was released from a Texas immigration detention center, ending crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activism begun under the Trump administration.
Kordia says her detention stemmed from activism against the Israel-Hamas war, expressing relief.
Supporters, including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, call the detention unjust.
Kordia's attorneys say she let her student visa expire after erroneous advice, and advocates urge protecting free expression and detainee safety.