Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi said the Trump administration is weaponizing immigration laws to deport him, speaking publicly Friday about his ongoing legal fight.
Mahdawi, a permanent U.S. resident and vocal critic of Israeli policy, said officials were using technical immigration violations to silence political speech.
His attorneys argued that the case fit a broader pattern of targeting foreign-born activists who oppose administration foreign policy positions.
The Department of Homeland Security had not commented on Mahdawi’s specific claims. A hearing on his immigration status was scheduled in the coming weeks.
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