Palestinian Activist Released After Detention: A Year of Struggle

Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian woman, was released on bond from a U.S. immigration detention center in Texas. Held under the Trump administration's crackdown on protests against Israel, Kordia, who overstayed her visa, had been in detention for over a year. Her release followed multiple calls from rights groups and Congress members.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 17-03-2026 07:20 IST | Created: 17-03-2026 07:20 IST
Palestinian Activist Released After Detention: A Year of Struggle

Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian woman detained under the Trump administration's crackdown on protests against Israel, has been released on bond from a U.S. immigration center in Texas.

Immigration Judge Tara Naselow-Nahas ordered her release, criticizing the government's arguments against it as disingenuous.

Her detention raised significant concerns over free speech and racial profiling, with support from rights groups and Congress members demanding her release.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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