This case involves Mohsen Mahdawi, a lawful permanent resident detained by the Department of Homeland Security during a naturalization interview. Mahdawi, a recent Columbia University undergraduate and incoming graduate student, filed a habeas corpus petition challenging his detention. He alleges the detention is part of a broader administration policy targeting noncitizens for speech critical of Israel, formalized through Executive Orders 14161 and 14188 and operationalized via discretionary “Rubio Determinations.” Mahdawi sought immediate release and raised claims under the First Amendment, the Due Process Clause, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the non-delegation doctrine.
