BOSTON — About 100 students gathered at Northeastern University’s common saying they want more transparency from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and due process.
Students say they’re continuing to stand by a student from Iran who was deported Monday night.
“It’s just really disheartening to hear that a fellow student someone who is just studying, for that to happen,” said Keyon Rostan.
Mohammad Shahab Dehghani Hossein Abadi is a 24-year-old Iranian citizen. He was issued a student visa last week.
He flew into Logan Airport on Jan. 19 but was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and then ordered to return home.
Hundreds of people showed up at Logan International Airport on Monday to protest against the deportation of a Northeastern University student back to his native Iran.
An emergency hearing was held Tuesday morning, but Abadi was already on his way back to Iran -- and the judge could no longer act.
Abadi’s attorney said that her client was given paperwork that showed he was denied entry because of concern he would remain in the U.S. beyond the scope of his student visa.
She also said there may have been a mix up with his father’s name that linked him to terrorist organizations, but she denied any link.
Students say their biggest concern is the process.
“I was born and raised in this country and I have learned to trust to the government and trust information and trust the process but it makes it difficult when foreign policy makes it seem and everyone is on edge that there isn’t going to be a reason or a fair rationale as to why something happens,” said Rostan.
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol say they cannot comment on specific cases, but say they found Abadi qualified for expedited removal and that a visa does not guarantee admittance into the country.
The ACLU says they are continuing to look into legal options to fight his deportation.
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