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US Court Ruling on Foreign Student Activist
A US appeals court has overturned a ruling that freed a Columbia activist, Mohsen Mahdawi. The decision is part of the Trump administration's campaign against foreign student protesters.
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The Hill
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled a judge erred in ordering the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, whose arrest at his naturalization interview became a flashpoint in the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign students. Last year, the district judge found the administration was likely targeting
2026-07-21 16:00 UTC
The Hill
President Trump on Monday said the U.S. will “take care of things” in the Red Sea if Yemen’s Houthis impose a blockade on shipping and energy exports coming from Saudi Arabia. "So far, it hasn't happened, might happen, but we take care of things," Trump said in the Oval Office, where he was hosting
2026-07-21 16:12 UTC
Al Jazeera
The decision is the latest court victory for US President Donald Trump’s campaign targeting foreign student protesters.
2026-07-21 16:16 UTC