Sarah Sherman-Stokes
Clinical associate professor at Boston University School of Law and attorney representing detained immigrants, providing legal analysis and advocacy in removal proceedings.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 26min
Leqaa Kordia’s year in detention
Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian activist detained by ICE after protesting, shares her year in a Texas facility and her aims for freeing detained women. Sarah Sherman-Stokes, a Boston University law professor and attorney for immigrant detainees, provides legal context on transfers, targeting of activists, and ongoing removal proceedings. They discuss detention conditions, allegations against Leqaa, and post-release activism.
Apr 3, 2026 • 27min
A Year in ICE Detention
Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian activist who endured over a year in ICE custody after protesting, recounts harsh detention conditions and her advocacy for detainees. Sarah Sherman-Stokes, a Boston University law clinical professor and attorney, explains the legal battles, alleged targeted enforcement, and systemic issues driving distant transfers and poor conditions. They discuss protest motivations, nonviolent resistance, and calls for release and reform.
