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Freed from ICE Jail, Leqaa Kordia Likens Yearlong Detention to Israel’s Treatment of Palestinians
This is Part 2 of our conversation 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.