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🚨 My Friend Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian, Is Slowly Dying in ICE Custody. She's Been There FOR A YEAR!

She spoke up for Palestine. The U.S. government broke her body in response.

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Feb 08, 2026
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I want to tell you about my friend, Leqaa Kordia.

She is 33 years old. She is Palestinian. She is a devout Muslim. She is kind. She plays the oud. She makes pottery. She hikes. She is a daughter, a sister, and a caretaker to a younger brother with special needs. She has lived in the United States since 2016. And for nearly a year, the U.S. government has…

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