A federal judge is set to review a request to release Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian man detained during a citizenship interview, after he protested the war in Gaza. Mahdawi has a hearing scheduled in immigration court in Louisiana on May 1, according to his attorneys.
Lawyers claim Mahdawi was detained due to his speech supporting Palestinian human rights, and are asking the court to release him on bail.
His notice to appear indicates he could be removed under the Immigration and Nationality Act due to potential adverse foreign policy consequences.
