Palestinian protester Leqaa Kordia calls ICE custody ‘dehumanising’NewsFeedPalestinian Columbia protester Leqaa Kordia says she was chained to a hospital bed in “dehumanising” conditions after having a seizure in ICE custody and was kept from her lawyers and family for days. Advocates say authorities are going to “extraordinary lengths” to detain her.Published On 14 Feb 2026
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Palestinian protester Leqaa Kordia calls ICE custody ‘dehumanising’
In February 2026, Palestinian Columbia University protester Leqaa Kordia described her experience in ICE custody as "dehumanizing." Kordia reported being chained to a hospital bed after suffering a seizure while detained. She alleges that she was kept isolated from her lawyers and family for several days.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-14 · 18:45 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In February 2026, Palestinian Columbia University protester Leqaa Kordia described her experience in ICE custody as "dehumanizing." Kordia reported being chained to a hospital bed after suffering a seizure while detained. She alleges that she was kept isolated from her lawyers and family for several days. Advocates claim authorities are taking unusual measures to keep her detained. The reason for her initial arrest and subsequent ICE detention was not specified in the provided information.
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Leqaa Kordia says she was chained to a hospital bed in “dehumanising” conditions after having a seizure in ICE custody.
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Kordia was kept from her lawyers and family for days.
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Advocates say authorities are going to “extraordinary lengths” to detain her.
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