Who is Leqaa Kordia, the Columbia protester still in ICE detention?
Summary
Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian woman, is being held by U.S. immigration authorities since March after participating in pro-Palestinian protests in New York. She was detained after allegedly overstaying her student visa, but her legal team claims her activism led to her arrest. Her whereabouts are currently unknown following a recent hospitalization.Key Facts
- Leqaa Kordia is 33 years old and originally from Ramallah in the West Bank.
- She was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in March 2025.
- Kordia originally entered the U.S. in 2016 on a visitor’s visa and later switched to a student visa.
- Her student visa expired in 2022 due to incorrect advice, according to her lawyers.
- She protested against Israel's actions in Gaza, losing over 200 relatives in the conflict.
- Kordia was arrested after participating in a demonstration at Columbia University in April 2024.
- She is detained in Texas at the Prairieland Detention Center.
- Kordia's legal team claims her detention is due to her participation in protests.
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