Ramzi Kassem
Ramzi Kassem is a prominent civil rights attorney and a professor of law known for his work on issues related to immigration, national security, and civil liberties. He has been involved in high-profile cases advocating for the rights of individuals facing deportation and has criticized government actions that infringe upon First Amendment rights. Kassem represents Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist detained by ICE, arguing that Khalil’s arrest is a retaliation for his political speech and activism.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 2.50 | 0.26% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 857,520 | $21,000,000 | 54,404$ |
| Totals | 2 | 331,002,651 | 857,520 | $21,000,000 | 54,404$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Kassem previously represented a Guantánamo detainee linked to an al Qaeda terrorist plot.
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United States:
Ramzi Kassem was appointed as the city's chief legal counsel, which has drawn criticism from 9/11 victims' families.
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United Kingdom:
Before he was tapped to serve as Mamdani’s chief counsel, Ramzi Kassem was a prominent civil rights attorney.
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Canada:
Ramzi Kassem, co-director of CLEAR, stated that the court's decision is a significant vindication of Mahmoud's rights.
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Uruguay:
Ramzi Kassem is Yunseo Chung's lawyer who described the federal judge's ruling as sensible and fair.
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United Kingdom:
Ramzi Kassem called the New York federal judge's ruling 'sensible and fair' regarding his client Yunseo Chung.
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India:
Chung's attorney Ramzi Kassem stated that Yunseo Chung no longer has to fear deportation by ICE.
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United States:
Ramzi Kassem is one of Khalil’s attorneys who commented on the judge's decision regarding the case transfer.
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United Kingdom:
Ms Srinivasan's lawyer Ramzi Kassem told the Wall Street Journal that the government's statement was 'full of the falsehoods we've come to expect of DHS'.
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United States:
Ramzi Kassem, Khalil's attorney, noted that Leavitt's allegations do not reflect the government's argument in court.
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