Dr. Rasha Alawieh, an assistant professor at Brown Medicine, was deported back to Lebanon after returning from a trip to visit her family in Lebanon despite having a valid U.S. visa. Court documents alleged that Customs and Border Protection detained her without justification for 36 hours at Boston Logan International Airport before deporting her. A federal judge had ordered to halt her deportation, but the order was violated by CBP. Alawieh’s attorney confirmed her return to Lebanon but declined to comment further. CBP stated that arriving aliens have to establish admissibility to the U.S. and that their officers follow strict protocols to prevent threats.
Alawieh, a Lebanese citizen, had been issued an H-1B visa for her employment at Brown Medicine, where she has been working as an assistant professor. She completed her medical degree and residency in Lebanon before pursuing further training in the U.S. at various universities. Brown University expressed distress over the treatment of their colleague and stated that they are seeking more information about the situation.
A notice of court order violation was filed, requesting Alawieh to be returned to Massachusetts immediately and for an emergency hearing to be scheduled. The next hearing is set for Monday morning. This case highlights the challenges faced by immigrants and the importance of following legal processes in immigration enforcement.
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