Judge Orders Release of Hamas Sympathizer Detained During Citizenship Interview
In a move sparking outrage across the nation, U.S. District Judge Geoffrey Crawford, appointed by Barack Obama, has ordered the immediate release of a pro-Hamas Columbia University student detained during his U.S. naturalization interview earlier this month.
Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian national raised in the West Bank and a U.S. green card holder, was arrested by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials using a rarely-invoked provision allowing the removal of individuals who pose serious foreign policy threats to the United States.
Who Is Mohsen Mahdawi?
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Co-founder of Columbia’s Palestinian Student Union
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Vocal supporter of Hamas and opponent of Israel
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Organizer of campus protests until March 2024
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Previously accused of bullying and harassment of non-Muslim students
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Scheduled to return to Columbia this fall for a master’s degree
According to DHS officials, Mahdawi’s statements and actions placed him squarely within the scope of national security concern—especially in light of growing tensions surrounding U.S. policy on Israel and Middle East terrorism.
Obama Judge Intervenes
Despite the Trump administration citing clear legal grounds for his detention, Judge Crawford dismissed the case with open contempt:
“The two weeks of detention so far demonstrate great harm to a person who has been charged with no crime… Mr. Mahdawi, I will order you released.”
Within moments, Mahdawi walked free to the cheers of radical demonstrators outside the Burlington courthouse.
Mahdawi’s Defiant Message to Trump
Outside the courthouse, Mahdawi wasted no time taunting President Trump and the administration:
“I’m saying it clear and loud to President Trump and his Cabinet: I am not afraid of you.”
“What we’re witnessing is exactly what Dr. Martin Luther King said: Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
What This Means for America
This case sends a dangerous message:
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Support Hamas? You’re protected.
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Oppose American foreign policy? You’re rewarded.
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Mock the rule of law? A Democrat judge has your back.
This ruling sets a precedent that even those flagged by national security can be freed without trial, oversight, or accountability—if they have the right politics.
Bottom Line
This isn’t about free speech—it’s about national survival. When judges openly undermine immigration law to protect terrorist sympathizers, America’s sovereignty is under direct assault.
President Trump tried to act. The Obama machine shut it down.
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