Freed After a Year in ICE Jail, Palestinian Protester Leqaa Kordia Speaks Out

by | Apr 3, 2026 | Detention, Encampments, ICE, Interview, Leqaa Kordia, Palestine

We speak with Palestinian activist Leqaa Kordia, who was freed on March 16 after spending more than a year in an ICE jail in Texas. She was arrested in 2025 as part of the Trump administration’s campaign to target student activists and others who advocated for Palestinian rights. Kordia was born in the occupied West Bank and lives in New Jersey. She was arrested in 2024 during the Gaza…
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Supporters Celebrate Release of Palestinian Leqaa Kordia — But Fight Continues

by | Mar 17, 2026 | free speech, ICE, Leqaa Kordia, News, Palestine, Trump Administration

Leqaa Kordia, along with her family and legal team, celebrated on Monday when the 33-year-old Palestinian was released from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after over a year in detention — but they also pointed to the battles ahead as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to crack down on immigrants and critics. “We are elated and relieved that Leqaa can finally return home…
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