Court documents say Customs and Border Protection violated a court order to halt the deportation of Dr. Rasha Alawieh, which the agency allegedly carried out “without any justification.”

Summary

Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Brown Medicine professor on an H-1B visa, was deported to Lebanon despite a federal judge’s order halting her removal.

She was detained for 36 hours at Boston Logan Airport before being sent back, preventing access to legal counsel. Court filings accuse Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of violating the judge’s order.

CBP defended its actions, stating that arrivals must prove admissibility. Brown University and her colleagues expressed distress over her deportation.

The court is set to hold an emergency hearing on Monday.