Overview
- State lawmakers, relatives and advocates held a Friday press conference outside the Prairieland Detention Facility in Alvarado calling for Kordia’s release.
- Kordia has been in ICE custody for more than 300 days after being detained during a March 2025 immigration check‑in in New Jersey.
- Her attorney says an immigration judge granted bond twice, yet DHS has kept her detained and the bond ruling is on appeal.
- Her legal team says a pre‑approved visit to see her conditions was canceled, and Rep. Salman Bhojani says he was denied entry to the facility.
- ICE and DHS did not provide new comment Friday; past statements alleged ties to Hamas and a visa overstay, while supporters note protest‑related charges were dropped and say she is the last Columbia protester still in ICE custody.