cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/28614633
By PATRICK WHITTLE and HOLLY RAMER
Updated 6:04 PM EDT, April 14, 2025"A Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University was arrested Monday at a Vermont immigration office where he expected to be interviewed about finalizing his U.S. citizenship, his attorneys said.
Mohsen Mahdawi, a legal permanent resident who has held a green card since 2015, was detained at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Colchester by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, his lawyers said. "
Not arrested. Abducted. We need to use clear language. He was here legally and violated no laws. He was detained without charges or due process.
By plainclothes “officers” wearing face coverings.
Yeah, this is the worst timeline. It truly is turning into a waking nightmare. Every single day it gets worse.