Leqaa Kordia, a pro-Palestinian activist, released after a year in ICE custody

Pro-Palestinian activist Leqaa Kordia, originally from the West Bank, has been released on bond after spending approximately a year in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Kordia was arrested at a pro-Palestine protest near Columbia University in April 2024 and was subsequently detained at an ICE facility in Texas despite courts repeatedly ruling for her release. Her case has drawn significant attention amid broader debates over immigration enforcement and civil liberties.