Palestinian student and green card holder Mohsen Mahdawi, a leader of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, was arrested by Ice in Vermont. Unlawfully detained due to his Palestinian identity, Mahdawi’s whereabouts are currently unknown. His lawyer has filed a habeas corpus petition challenging his detention.
In response to the detainment, Vermont lawmakers Bernie Sanders, Peter Welch, and Becca Balint issued a statement calling for Mahdawi’s immediate release. Similarly, more than 370 alumni of Georgetown University have signed a letter opposing the detention of Dr. Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow.
The Trump administration is escalating its defiance against securing the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man wrongly deported to El Salvador, despite a unanimous supreme court order to facilitate his return. Trump, along with El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele, claimed they didn’t have the power to bring Garcia back to the US.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon warned of an increased chance of a US recession due to Trump’s tariffs and escalating trade war. Solomon cited growing uncertainty impacting business decisions and posing material risks to the economy.
These incidents highlight the ongoing immigration and political tensions under the Trump administration, as various individuals face detainment and deportation, creating further uncertainty in the economic and political landscape.
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