Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Brown University professor, was deported from the US after admitting to attending Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral in Lebanon. Federal agents discovered photos of Nasrallah and Iran’s supreme leader on her phone, leading to her expulsion. Despite her claims of attending the funeral for spiritual reasons, US authorities cited national security concerns. The deportation has sparked legal challenges and debate over immigration policies, with critics questioning its fairness.
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