Detained activist suspected US immigration interview was a trap

A university student and Palestinian activist arrested by US immigration authorities was worried that an American citizenship interview was a trap.

Mohsen Mahdawi, who has permanent US residency or "green card" status, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) when he turned up to the appointment on Monday.

One day before his arrest he told CBS News that he believed the interview could be a setup.

"It's the first feeling of like, I've been waiting for this for more than a year," Mr Mahdawi said. "And the other feeling is like, wait a minute. Is this a honey trap">The world's richest man has called on voters to lawmakers and voice their opposition to the president's Big Beautiful Bill.