Mahdawi was arrested by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents on April 14 in Colchester while attending a naturalization interview.

In his first comments to the media since his April 14 detainment during his naturalization interview in Vermont, Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi says he has faith that he won't be deported.

Five of the chamber’s 13 Republicans voted against the measure, which had support from all Democratic and Progressive members.