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Palestinian Activist Released, Advocates for Detained Friends

4/1/2026

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Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian woman, was arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest in April 2024 and later released from a Texas immigration detention center.
She described the detention as humiliating and neglected, comparing it to her childhood in Palestine.
Kordia noted solidarity among detainees who supported each other despite harsh conditions.
Though granted temporary protection, she faces possible deportation and says she wants to advocate for those left behind in Palestine.

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Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian woman, was arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest in April 2024 and later released from a Texas immigration detention center.
She described the detention as humiliating and neglected, comparing it to her childhood in Palestine.
Kordia noted solidarity among detainees who supported each other despite harsh conditions.
Though granted temporary protection, she faces possible deportation and says she wants to advocate for those left behind in Palestine.