Georgetown University researcher Badar Khan Suri, a citizen of India married to a Palestinian American, was detained by immigration agents who claimed his visa had been revoked. Suri was arrested outside his Virginia home, with his lawyer alleging he was targeted due to his wife’s background. Critics have attacked Suri’s wife online, linking her to Hamas.
Suri’s lawyer filed a court motion seeking his release and to stop deportation proceedings, citing retaliation for his protected speech. The Trump administration has been accused of weaponizing immigration law to punish critics of U.S. policy towards Israel. Suri is a visiting scholar with no criminal record.
Cases involving other foreign-born visa holders facing deportation have also made headlines, such as Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil and kidney transplant specialist Dr. Rasha Alawieh. Suri’s lawyers argue that his detention violates free speech and due process rights.
Georgetown University stated that Suri, a postdoctoral fellow, was granted a visa to continue his research on peacebuilding in Iraq and Afghanistan. The university supports Suri’s right to free inquiry and debate. Suri is currently teaching a course at Georgetown and aims to become a university professor.
Suri’s lawyer has not responded to requests for further comment. It is unclear why he is being detained at the Alexandria Staging Facility in Louisiana. The case has sparked concerns about the treatment of foreign-born scholars and activists critical of U.S. policies.
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