| Media: US authorities deported a doctor from Brown University in Rhode Island to Lebanon |
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Media: US authorities deported a doctor from Brown University in Rhode Island to Lebanon
March 17, 2025(See translation in Arabic section)
Sydney-Middle East Times Int'l: In light of the US administration's harsh treatment of supporters of the Palestinian cause, especially students and professors at American universities, US authorities deported a doctor from Brown University in Rhode Island to Lebanon on Monday.
Reuters confirmed, citing court documents, that "the doctor's deportation to Lebanon occurred despite a court order preventing her deportation." The agency noted that Dr. Rasha Alawieh held a US work visa and worked as an assistant professor at Brown University.
The agency indicated that Dr. Rasha Alawieh's deportation will be the focus of a hearing today before a federal judge in Boston. US President Donald Trump announced a few days ago the arrest of Palestinian student and pro-Hamas activist Mahmoud Khalil on the campus of Columbia University in New York. He confirmed that this arrest was the first of many to come, noting that there were other students at Columbia and other American universities involved in "pro-terrorist, anti-Semitic, and anti-American" activities.
"The Trump administration will not tolerate this. Many are not students, but paid provocateurs," Trump said in a statement. He added that the administration will continue to pursue individuals who engage in activities that support terrorism or are hostile to America, according to Russia Today.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also announced that the United States will revoke the visas and residency permits of Hamas supporters in the United States, paving the way for their deportation.
Rubio added: "We will revoke the visas and/or green cards of Hamas supporters in America so we can deport them."
This action reflects the growing tensions between the United States and Hamas, which Washington designates as a terrorist organization. This move also comes in the context of US efforts to monitor and hold accountable individuals suspected of participating in activities that support armed groups or are hostile to US policies. The arrest has drawn mixed reactions, with some US officials supporting it, viewing it as a necessary step to protect national security, while others have criticized it as a violation of civil rights and academic freedoms. This case is expected to spark a broader debate about the balance between national security and individual rights in the United States. |
