Mohsen Mahdawi
Mohsen Mahdawi is a Palestinian student and former co-president of the Palestinian Student Union at Columbia University. He was recently arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a citizenship interview, facing deportation to the West Bank. Mahdawi, a legal permanent resident for a decade, has been vocal against the U.S. government's stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict and has been targeted by pro-Israel groups due to his activism. He has expressed concerns over his safety and the implications of deportation, viewing it as a potential death sentence.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 7.50 | 0.18% | +50% | 331,002,651 | 896,621 | $21,000,000 | 56,885$ |
| United Kingdom | 5 | 6.00 | 0.16% | +20% | 67,886,011 | 131,562 | $2,700,000 | 5,233$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 5,627 | $700,000 | 455$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,631 | $5,100 | 3$ |
| Bolivia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 6,186 | $40,000 | 21$ |
| Totals | 16 | 424,246,305 | 1,042,627 | $24,445,100 | 62,597$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Mohsen Mahdawi is a student activist whose legal status has been affected by Trump’s policies.
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United Kingdom:
Mohsen Mahdawi is another pro-Palestinian activist who was detained but has since won custody.
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Bolivia:
Mohsen Mahdawi is one of the students facing deportation for pro-Palestinian activism.
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United States:
Released Palestinian student attends Columbia University graduation.
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United States:
Released Palestinian student attends Columbia University graduation.
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United Kingdom:
Mohsen Mahdawi was detained at a naturalization interview and deportation proceedings against him were enacted.
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United States:
Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia undergraduate, was released after 16 days.
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United States:
Mohsen Mahdawi, the Columbia University student who was arrested during an interview about finalizing his US citizenship and then later released by a judge, walked in the graduation ceremony for Columbia’s School of General Studies.
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Ireland:
The Trump administration’s arrests of students Mahmoud Khalil and Mohsen Mahdawi who protested against the killing in Gaza.
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United States:
Released Palestinian student attends Columbia University graduation.
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