Court documents say Customs and Border Protection violated a court order to halt the deportation of Dr. Rasha Alawieh, which the agency allegedly carried out “without any justification.”

Summary

Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Brown Medicine professor on an H-1B visa, was deported to Lebanon despite a federal judge’s order halting her removal.

She was detained for 36 hours at Boston Logan Airport before being sent back, preventing access to legal counsel. Court filings accuse Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of violating the judge’s order.

CBP defended its actions, stating that arrivals must prove admissibility. Brown University and her colleagues expressed distress over her deportation.

The court is set to hold an emergency hearing on Monday.

  • inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world
    2·
    15 hours ago

    Named and shamed and not Boston?

    1. Half of the country would be naming and celebrating.
    2. Boston, a city still considered the most racist city in America?

    I mean combine that with the CBP being involved, I’m not surprised.

    • FatCrab@lemmy.one
      1·
      6 hours ago

      I grew up in Milwaukee before moving to Boston. No, Boston is not even remotely the most racist city in America.