Vahid Abedini
Vahid Abedini is an assistant professor at the College of International Studies at the University of Oklahoma. He was recently in the news after being unjustly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while attempting to board a flight to attend the Middle East Studies Association conference in Washington, D.C. His detention has sparked widespread concern among colleagues and students, who assert that he holds a valid H-1B visa, which permits him to work in specialized fields such as higher education.
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Vahid Abedini, a respected researcher and teacher, was unjustly detained by U.S. immigration authorities.
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