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Brown University Doctor Deported Despite Court Order

Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Lebanese transplant nephrologist, was deported under national security claims, prompting legal challenges and community outcry.

Protesters rally outside the Rhode Island State House in support of deported Brown University Dr. Rasha Alawieh, Monday, March 17, 2025, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Hezbollah members salute and raise the group's yellow flags during the funeral of their fallen comrades Ismail Baz and Mohamad Hussein Shohury, who were killed in an Israeli strike on their vehicles, in Shehabiya in south Lebanon on April 17, 2024.
Attorney Stephanie Marzouk, who represents deported Dr. Rasha Alawieh, speaks Monday to reporters outside the Moakley US Courthouse in Boston.

Overview

  • Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Lebanese citizen and assistant professor at Brown University, was deported to Lebanon despite holding a valid H-1B visa and a federal court order blocking her removal.
  • U.S. authorities cited photos and videos on her phone, including images of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and her attendance at his funeral as grounds for her deportation.
  • The White House amplified the deportation with a controversial social media post mocking Alawieh, sparking further criticism of the administration's actions.
  • Protests erupted in Rhode Island, with colleagues and community members emphasizing Alawieh’s critical role as one of three transplant nephrologists in the state.
  • Legal proceedings are ongoing, with Alawieh’s attorneys seeking her return to the U.S. and the government facing allegations of violating the court order.