ICE Detainee and Protester's Cousin Demand Release from Texas Facility

Ongoing Detention of Lakardia Kordia

• 📌 Lakardia Kordia, a Columbia University protester, remains in ICE custody at the Prairieland Detention Center after nearly 300 days.
• ✉️ Her cousin, Hamzah Abushaban, has been unable to visit her despite having a confirmed visitation appointment.
• 🔒 Kordia's last communication indicated the facility was on lockdown with frequent counts.

Legal Battles and ICE Authority

• ⚖️ Kordia was initially detained during a pro-Palestinian protest in New Jersey 10 months ago, with charges later dismissed.
• 🏛️ Despite two bond release orders from immigration judges, federal authorities have used administrative stays to keep her detained.
• 🚫 A Democratic legislator criticized ICE's ability to override judicial decisions, stating, "ICE can't just check a box and say, 'I disagree with you, judge.'"

Demands for Release and Transparency

• 📢 Hamzah Abushaban, alongside Democratic legislators and legal representatives, held a news conference demanding Kordia's immediate release.
• 🔍 They also called for full transparency within the detention facilities.
• 🗣️ Kordia is reportedly appreciative of the support she is receiving.

Family's Continued Fight

• ✊ Kordia's family vows to continue fighting for her release, despite the ongoing challenges.
• 🏠 She is detained at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas.