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BIA Reinstates Columbia Student Deportation; Rutgers Cancels Controversial Speaker

5/7/2026

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Board of Immigration Appeals reversed a ruling after judge was dismissed by President Donald Trump’s administration and reinstated deportation of Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi.
Mahdawi was arrested in April 2025, held two weeks, and released without charges.
The American Civil Liberties Union says his deportation cannot proceed while arrest is challenged in court.
Rutgers University cancelled a speech by business leader Rami Elghandour after student complaints about his online posts.

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Board of Immigration Appeals reversed a ruling after judge was dismissed by President Donald Trump’s administration and reinstated deportation of Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi.
Mahdawi was arrested in April 2025, held two weeks, and released without charges.
The American Civil Liberties Union says his deportation cannot proceed while arrest is challenged in court.
Rutgers University cancelled a speech by business leader Rami Elghandour after student complaints about his online posts.