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The Independent: ICE arrests University of Alabama doctoral student from Iran
The Independent - ICE arrests University of Alabama doctoral student from Iran
Donald Trump’s administration is targeting international students for removal from the United States
Alex Woodward
in New York
Thursday 27 March 2025 20:36 GMT
A doctoral student from Iran studying at the University of Alabama was detained by federal immigration officers, among the latest arrests targeting international students under Donald Trump’s administration.
Alireza Doroudi, who is studying mechanical engineering, was arrested at his home around 5 a.m. Tuesday, according to student newspaper The Crimson White.
Doroudi remains “in ICE custody” but his location is not identified, as of Thursday, according to the agency’s website. He is reportedly inside Pickens County jail, waiting for removal to an ICE detention center, according to the Alabama Reflector.
The university said in a statement Wednesday that a doctoral student was “detained off campus by federal immigration authorities” but did not reveal the student’s name or any details about the case, citing federal privacy laws. The university said international students are “valued members of the campus community.”
Doroudi was reportedly legally in the United States on a nonimmigrant F-1 student visa in 2023, but the visa was revoked six months after his arrival, according to The Crimson White.
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Donald Trump’s administration is targeting international students for removal from the United States
Alex Woodward
in New York
Thursday 27 March 2025 20:36 GMT
A doctoral student from Iran studying at the University of Alabama was detained by federal immigration officers, among the latest arrests targeting international students under Donald Trump’s administration.
Alireza Doroudi, who is studying mechanical engineering, was arrested at his home around 5 a.m. Tuesday, according to student newspaper The Crimson White.
Doroudi remains “in ICE custody” but his location is not identified, as of Thursday, according to the agency’s website. He is reportedly inside Pickens County jail, waiting for removal to an ICE detention center, according to the Alabama Reflector.
The university said in a statement Wednesday that a doctoral student was “detained off campus by federal immigration authorities” but did not reveal the student’s name or any details about the case, citing federal privacy laws. The university said international students are “valued members of the campus community.”
Doroudi was reportedly legally in the United States on a nonimmigrant F-1 student visa in 2023, but the visa was revoked six months after his arrival, according to The Crimson White.
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