Deported Professor Rasha Alawieh Joins Hezbollah Leader’s Funeral, D.H.S. Confirms

The Department of Homeland Security deported Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Brown University professor, citing her attendance at Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral in Lebanon. Detained at Boston Logan Airport, Dr. Alawieh reportedly admitted her support for Nasrallah to Customs and Border Protection. A Homeland Security spokeswoman emphasized that a visa is a privilege contingent upon not supporting terrorism.

Dr. Alawieh, a Lebanese citizen and skilled nephrologist, holds an H1-B visa and has contributed significantly to transplant medicine. Concerns have emerged over the impact of her deportation on the workforce in this specialty, already facing shortages. Brown University is seeking further details on the incident as the community grapples with potential ramifications for foreign students and professionals.