Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Rhode Island doctor, was recently deported from the U.S. to Lebanon despite a federal court order halting her deportation. Documents filed in court claim that customs and border officials found photos and videos of Hezbollah leaders on her cellphone, leading to her detention and deportation from Boston’s Logan Airport. Alawieh, who was in the U.S. on a valid H-1B visa, had been working at Rhode Island Hospital evaluating kidney transplant recipients. Her deportation has sparked outrage, with supporters planning a protest outside the State House.
Hilton Beckham, assistant commissioner of public affairs for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, stated that CBP officers follow strict protocols to identify and stop threats, emphasizing the importance of protecting the U.S. from national security threats.
A federal judge postponed a hearing to allow authorities to respond to allegations that they “willfully” disobeyed the court order not to deport Alawieh. The case highlights growing concerns over the Trump Administration’s detention of individuals holding green cards and visas.
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