Brown University professor deported despite court order

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Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a kidney transplant specialist and Brown University professor, was deported to Lebanon despite having a valid visa and a court order blocking her expulsion. She was detained upon returning to the U.S. from a family visit. A federal judge had ordered the government to notify the court 48 hours before any deportation. However, Dr. Alawieh was placed on a flight to Paris, likely heading to Lebanon, without the required notice. The judge expressed concern that U.S. Customs and Border Protection may have ignored his order. He has requested a response from the agency regarding these allegations.


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