US EditionIranian student in Alabama to self-deport despite withdrawal of initial charge behind his arrest
- Alireza Doroudi, a 32-year-old Iranian graduate student studying mechanical engineering at the University of Alabama, chose to return to Iran voluntarily after spending six weeks in ICE custody at a detention center in Jena, Louisiana.
- His detention followed arrest near his Tuscaloosa home in March due to revocation of his F-1 visa and alleged loss of student status, though the government later dropped the initial charge.
- Doroudi was held under President Trump's immigration crackdown amid claims of national security concerns, but his lawyer submitted evidence disputing these and noted visa revocation was prudential, effective only after departure.
- David Rozas, Doroudi’s attorney, explained that the initial arrest was incorrect and stated that, facing ongoing detention, Doroudi made the challenging choice to request and receive permission for voluntary departure.
- Doroudi’s case highlights concerns about due process delays and raises questions about the precedent set for foreign students forced to choose between indefinite detention or voluntary departure.
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Iranian student in Alabama to self-deport despite withdrawal of initial charge behind his arrest
An Iranian mechanical engineering student at the University of Alabama has decided to self-deport after six weeks in a Louisiana detention center despite the government dropping a charge behind his initial arrest, his lawyer and fiancee said.
‘Travesty of justice’: Iranian student self-deports after weeks in US custody
An Iranian doctoral student at the University of Alabama has been forced to self-deport after six weeks of detention over unsubstantiated charges as the US administration ramps up pressure on foreign students and immigrants.
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Detained University of Alabama doctoral student opts to deport to Iran, lawyer says
After more than a month in a central Louisiana detention center, a University of Alabama doctoral student opted Thursday to return to his native Iran "to avoid prolonged and unnecessary detention," his lawyer said.
Iranian Student in Alabama to Self-Deport After Charges Were Withdrawn
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Iranian mechanical engineering student at the University of Alabama has opted for self-deportation after spending six weeks in a Louisiana detention center, following the dismissal of a charge that led to his arrest. Alireza Doroudi was taken into custody by immigration officials in March, amid a significant immigration crackdown. He had been held in a facility over 300 miles from his home in Alabama. Initially, the State D…
Iranian student in Alabama to self-deport despite withdrawal of initial charge behind his arrest - Regional Media News
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Iranian mechanical engineering student at the University of Alabama has decided to self-deport after six weeks in a Louisiana detention center despite the government dropping a charge behind his initial arrest, his lawyer and fiancee said. Alireza Doroudi was detained by immigration officials in March as part of President Donald Trump’s widespread immigration crackdown and has been held at a facility in Jena, Louisiana…
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