Brown Professor Dr. Rasha Alawieh Deported to Lebanon Amid Hezbollah Allegations

Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Lebanese physician with a valid U.S. visa, was deported back to Lebanon after allegedly admitting to attending the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The Department of Homeland Security stated that her deportation was justified due to her reported support for Nasrallah and Hezbollah, which is designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. government. Despite a federal judge's order preventing her removal until a hearing, customs officials reportedly did not receive the notification in time. Alawieh's case has drawn significant attention, as it follows other recent deportations of foreign nationals with U.S. visas. Her attorney is actively seeking to reverse the deportation and bring her back to the U.S., where she was set to practice medicine at Brown University. The details surrounding her deportation have sparked widespread alarm regarding U.S. immigration policies and enforcement actions.