Columbia Philosophy Statement on Mahdawi unlawful detention

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It has come to the attention of members of the Department of Philosophy at Columbia University that one of our students, Mohsen Mahdawi, was detained in Vermont by agents of the Department of Homeland Security.

We express our horror and dismay at the fact that a legal resident of the United States — someone who has been accused of no crime — should be detained in this manner. We would like to convey our sympathy and our support to Mohsen, to his family, and to his friends.

 
Mohsen Mahdawi, a green card holder who is due to graduate next month from the New York City college, was detained on Monday in Colchester, Vermont.

His lawyer said Mr Mahdawi was taken into custody "in direct retaliation" for his role in campus demonstrations against the Israel-Gaza war.

 
Mohsen Mahdawi, a green card holder who is due to graduate next month from the New York City college, was detained on Monday in Colchester, Vermont.

His lawyer said Mr Mahdawi was taken into custody "in direct retaliation" for his role in campus demonstrations against the Israel-Gaza war.

He was a green card holder..:laugh:

Now he is holding soap on a rope
 
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