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Palestinian activist Leqaa Kordia released from ICE detention
NewsFeed
Palestinian activist Leqaa Kordia was released from an ICE detention facility in Texas after a year in custody. The 33-year-old from the occupied West Bank was the last person connected to the Columbia University anti-genocide protests still held by US immigration authorities.
Published On 17 Mar 2026
