A kidney transplant specialist and professor at Brown University’s medical school, Dr. Rasha Alawieh, was deported from the United States despite having a valid visa and a court order blocking her expulsion. She was detained upon returning from Lebanon and put on a flight to Paris, prompting a federal judge to question U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s actions. Dr. Alawieh, who specializes in organ transplants, had a visa sponsored by Brown Medicine and was working to address the shortage of American doctors in her field.
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Peru to Declare State of Emergency in Lima After Singer’s Murder – Bloomberg
Peru has declared a state of emergency in Lima following the murder of a popular singer by hitmen, leading to concerns over extortion killings in the capital. The singer was killed in an armed assault, prompting the government to take action to address the escalating violence. The move comes as Peru grapples with the growing threat of criminal activity and the need to protect citizens from such targeted attacks. Full Article
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