Leqaa Kordia, Columbia Protester in ICE Custody for Nearly a Year, Suffers Seizure

Leqaa Kordia, 33, of New Jersey, was hospitalized after hitting her head at a Texas detention center, her lawyer said. She was initially arrested during a 2024 protest at Columbia University.Leqaa Kordia has been held at the Prairieland Detention Facility in Alvarado, Texas, since March 2025. She has not been charged with any crimes.