Brown Professor Dr. Rasha Alawieh Deported Despite Court Order

Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Brown University professor, was deported to Lebanon despite holding a valid visa and a federal judge's order blocking her removal. Detained at Boston Logan International Airport upon returning from a family visit, Alawieh's case has raised serious concerns about whether U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) willfully disobeyed the court's directive. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin is investigating the circumstances surrounding her deportation, which occurred after CBP allegedly ignored communication regarding the court order. Alawieh's family has filed a legal complaint, and a hearing is scheduled to address the matter. CBP maintains that the burden of establishing admissibility lies with arriving aliens and emphasizes their commitment to national security. The situation has sparked protests and heightened scrutiny over immigration practices under the current administration.