An Indian teacher at Georgetown was detained in Virginia, possibly because of his pro-Palestinian views. His lawyer says he hasn't been charged and was moved to Louisiana. His wife’s father was a Hamas adviser. Georgetown and government agencies haven't commented. The case is raising concerns about targeting for his views.
NEWS: An Indian national teaching at Georgetown was arrested by immigration authorities in Rosslyn, Va. Monday.
His lawyers say he's being targeted for his pro-Palestinian views. His U.S. citizen wife's father was a Hamas adviser.
Badar Khan Suri has not been charged with any crime, but his lawyer says DHS whisked him to detention Monday night. He's since been trasnferred to a facility in Louisiana. His lawyer compares Suri's plight to Mahmoud Khalil.
We came across the case earlier today on the federal docket in Va., but the habeas petition was not public. A quick search of Suri's name, though, revealed his Georgetown connection -- as well as numerous articles about his wife, Mapheze Saleh.
We then tracked down the petition at the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Va., where a physical copy was available, and confirmed the details of the case.
Georgetown, the State Department and DHS have not responded to requests for comment.
NEWS: An Indian national teaching at Georgetown was arrested by immigration authorities in Rosslyn, Va. Monday.
His lawyers say he's being targeted for his pro-Palestinian views. His U.S. citizen wife's father was a Hamas adviser.
w/ @joshgersteinBadar Khan Suri has not been charged with any crime, but his lawyer says DHS whisked him to detention Monday night. He's since been trasnferred to a facility in Louisiana. His lawyer compares Suri's plight to Mahmoud Khalil.We came across the case earlier today on the federal docket in Va., but the habeas petition was not public. A quick search of Suri's name, though, revealed his Georgetown connection -- as well as numerous articles about his wife, Mapheze Saleh.We then tracked down the petition at the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Va., where a physical copy was available, and confirmed the details of the case.
Georgetown, the State Department and DHS have not responded to requests for comment.UPDATE: Georgetown University has issued a statement on Suri’s detention.
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NEWS: An Indian national teaching at Georgetown was arrested by immigration authorities in Rosslyn, Va. Monday.
His lawyers say he's being targeted for his pro-Palestinian views. His U.S. citizen wife's father was a Hamas adviser.
w/ @joshgerstein ... Badar Khan Suri has not been charged with any crime, but his lawyer says DHS whisked him to detention Monday night. He's since been trasnferred to a facility in Louisiana. His lawyer compares Suri's plight to Mahmoud Khalil. ... We came across the case earlier today on the federal docket in Va., but the habeas petition was not public. A quick search of Suri's name, though, revealed his Georgetown connection -- as well as numerous articles about his wife, Mapheze Saleh. ... We then tracked down the petition at the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Va., where a physical copy was available, and confirmed the details of the case.
Georgetown, the State Department and DHS have not responded to requests for comment. ... UPDATE: Georgetown University has issued a statement on Suri’s detention.
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