Rasha Alawieh

Rasha Alawieh

physician United States

Dr. Rasha Alawieh is a Lebanese kidney transplant specialist who recently made headlines after being deported from the United States despite holding a valid U.S. visa and having been appointed as an assistant professor of medicine at Brown University. Her abrupt deportation occurred shortly after her arrival at Boston Logan International Airport, where she was detained for over 36 hours. Legal proceedings surrounding her case revealed that a judge had ordered a hearing to prevent her deportation, but customs officials reportedly acted without knowledge of this order. Her situation has sparked outrage among her colleagues and local representatives, highlighting concerns about immigration policies and the treatment of foreign professionals in the U.S.

Born on Mar 11, 1989 (36 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
972,519
Power
2,044$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
India 1 5.00 0.07% +0% 1,380,004,385 972,519 $2,900,000 2,044$
Totals 1 1,380,004,385 972,519 $2,900,000 2,044$
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Recent Mentions

India India: Brown University professor Dr Rasha Alawieh was recently deported after the feds checked her phone. 5

The Times of India: What is social media vetting for which US paused all student visa interviews?

Ghana Ghana: Rasha Alawieh, a kidney transplant specialist, was denied re-entry to the US after her phone was searched and photos were cited as grounds for her expulsion. 5

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: A ‘constitutional loophole’: How phone inspections test US civil rights

United States United States: Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a nephrology specialist and an associate professor at Brown University, was deported in March after ICE said she returned to the US from a trip to her native Iran. 5

CNN: Visas revoked: The system the Trump administration is using to expel students and educators, explained

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Rasha Alawieh, a Brown University professor and kidney transplant specialist, was deported after arriving at Boston airport. 5

BBC: Why has Trump revoked hundreds of international student visas?

United States United States: Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Lebanese assistant professor and physician at Brown University, was deported to Lebanon after US agents discovered deleted photos of the late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on her phone. 5

CNN: Canadian travel advisory warns US border agents could search electronic devices

United States United States: Dr. Rasha Alawieh was deported from Boston to Lebanon after federal agents found concerning photos on her cell phone. 5

CNN: Trump administration is considering freezing $510 million in grants to Brown University

United States United States: Rasha Alawieh, a 34-year-old Brown University assistant professor and physician specializing in kidney transplants from Lebanon, was detained and deported earlier this month at Boston Logan International Airport. 3

Fox News: List of Trump admin arrests of US college students, professors