The recent deportation of Rasha Alawieh, a doctor and professor at Brown University, has sparked significant controversy after she was removed to Lebanon despite holding a valid U.S. visa and a federal court order against her deportation. Reports indicate that federal authorities detained her at Logan Airport after she returned from visiting family in Lebanon, allegedly citing sympathetic photos of Hezbollah leaders found on her phone. This incident prompted Brown University to advise its international community members to reconsider travel plans, raising concerns about the treatment of foreign professionals in the U.S. The Department of Homeland Security has faced scrutiny over its actions, and legal representatives are challenging the deportation, arguing that it violates due process. A court hearing scheduled to address this case has been canceled, further complicating the situation as tensions rise regarding immigration policies and their implications for academic institutions.