Freed from ICE Jail, Leqaa Kordia Likens Yearlong Detention to Israel's Treatment of Palestinians

Democracy Now!

03 April 2026

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.