Dr. Rasha Alawieh
Dr. Rasha Alawieh is a kidney transplant physician and educator at Brown University in Rhode Island. She gained media attention after being detained for over a day at Boston Logan International Airport upon returning from Lebanon, where federal agents found deleted photos on her cell phone related to Hezbollah and Iran's leadership. Alawieh has publicly stated her disapproval of Hezbollah, yet her detention has raised concerns regarding the implications of her political views and the broader context of immigration enforcement during the Trump administration.
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Dr Rasha Alawieh faced deportation despite a federal judge's stay order, following her admission of supporting former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Trump's crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests: Who are the international students that faced arrests, deportation
India· 2025-03-31
Dr. Rasha Alawieh was deported from Boston to Lebanon after federal agents found photos of Hezbollah leaders on her cell phone.
Tattoos, flyers and deleted photos: The limited evidence the Trump administration is using to try to deport migrants
United States· 2025-03-25
Dr. Rasha Alawieh is a kidney transplant physician and a teacher at Brown in Rhode Island.
Universities feel targeted as Trump administration expands immigration crackdownUnited States· 2025-03-21
