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.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 5.50 | 0.05% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 170,022 | $21,000,000 | 10,787$ |
| India | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 524,119 | $2,900,000 | 1,101$ |
| Totals | 3 | 1,711,007,036 | 694,141 | $23,900,000 | 11,888$ |
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
India:
Dr Rasha Alawieh faced deportation despite a federal judge's stay order, following her admission of supporting former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
5
United States:
Dr. Rasha Alawieh was deported from Boston to Lebanon after federal agents found photos of Hezbollah leaders on her cell phone.
6
United States:
Dr. Rasha Alawieh is a kidney transplant physician and a teacher at Brown in Rhode Island.
5