Legality of the Arrest of Mohsen Mahdawi Under United States Law
An AI Analysis of this Event Legality of the Arrest of Mohsen Mahdawi Under United States Law I. Introduction This report examines the legality of the arrest of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) of the United States, by federal immigration authorities in April 2025. Mr. Mahdawi, a student activist at Columbia University, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents while attending a scheduled appointment at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office in Vermont for an interview related to his application for U.S. citizenship. 1 His arrest, reportedly based on a determination by the Secretary of State that his presence or activities could have "potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences" under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) § 237(a)(4)(C)(i), has drawn significant legal challenges and public scrutiny. 3 The central question addressed is whether Mr. Mahdawi's arrest, given the specific circumstances...