Incoming Harvard Freshman Deported After Visa Revoked

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:American taxpayers are giving Harvard many millions of dollars every year. Why are we funding foreigners?

WTF are you talking about? Who is "funding"?

American taxpayers. Check your comprehension.
Why is Harvard getting federal aid to host foreigners?

You seem to have missed this part:
Ajjawi wrote that he has also contacted AMIDEAST, the non-profit organization that awarded him a scholarship to study in the U.S., which is now providing him legal assistance.

1. Zero federal grants?
2. How much was the scholarship?

I am one of those immigrants you love to hate. I came over here on a scholarship because I was smart and worked hard. I was not eligible for any federal aid. Before you get too comfortable in this hate of foreigners because they are taking over everything (oh, hell, who am I kidding, you're there already) you might want to consider facts.

Funny how you failed to answer either question.
And BTW, you have my clue about my immigration status, you racist.

Welcome to our country (for now)...

You failed to answer my question...

It's a zero sum gain.

The # of students in the US studying abroad = the number of student visas.

So you think US students should not study abroad?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American taxpayers are giving Harvard many millions of dollars every year. Why are we funding foreigners?

WTF are you talking about? Who is "funding"?

American taxpayers. Check your comprehension.
Why is Harvard getting federal aid to host foreigners?

You seem to have missed this part:
Ajjawi wrote that he has also contacted AMIDEAST, the non-profit organization that awarded him a scholarship to study in the U.S., which is now providing him legal assistance.

1. Zero federal grants?
2. How much was the scholarship?

I am one of those immigrants you love to hate. I came over here on a scholarship because I was smart and worked hard. I was not eligible for any federal aid. Before you get too comfortable in this hate of foreigners because they are taking over everything (oh, hell, who am I kidding, you're there already) you might want to consider facts.

Funny how you failed to answer either question.
And BTW, you have my clue about my immigration status, you racist.

*no clue

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Then Dartmouth College president Jim Yong Key was fired because the gave in to the demand of 'international students' for 'needs-blind' admissions even for foreigners.

Are you talking about Jim Kim? He left to head the World Bank. I don't think he was fired but he wan't totally popular. It wasn't because of international students though.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Then Dartmouth College president Jim Yong Key was fired because the gave in to the demand of 'international students' for 'needs-blind' admissions even for foreigners.

Are you talking about Jim Kim? He left to head the World Bank. I don't think he was fired but he wan't totally popular. It wasn't because of international students though.

You don’t really know why he was fired. -DP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Poor kid. He was in the country for all of 8 hours before he was deported.

https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2019/8/27/incoming-freshman-deported/

While most Harvard freshmen settle into their dorms Tuesday, one new student, Ismail B. Ajjawi ’23, faces ongoing negotiations with immigration officers to allow him to enter the United States and study at the College.

U.S. officials deported Ajjawi, a 17-year-old Palestinian resident of Tyre, Lebanon, Friday night shortly after he arrived at Boston Logan International Airport. Before canceling Ajjawi’s visa, immigration officers subjected him to hours of questioning — at one point leaving to search his phone and computer — according to a written statement by Ajjawi.

University officials are currently working to resolve the matter before classes begin on Sept. 3, University spokesperson Jonathan L. Swain wrote in an email.

“The University is working closely with the student’s family and appropriate authorities to resolve this matter so that he can join his classmates in the coming days,” he wrote.

Harvard both employs immigration lawyers at the Office of the General Counsel and staffs the Harvard International Office. Both groups work to resolve visa-related problems like Ajjawi’s. Ajjawi wrote that he has been in contact with HIO Director of Immigration Services Maureen Martin.

Ajjawi wrote that he has also contacted AMIDEAST, the non-profit organization that awarded him a scholarship to study in the U.S., which is now providing him legal assistance.

Spokespersons for the State Department and Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Ajjawi wrote that he spent eight hours in Boston before he was required to leave. Upon arrival, Ajjawi faced questioning from immigration officials along with several other international students. While the other students were allowed to leave, Ajjawi alleges an immigration officer continued to question him about his religion and religious practices in Lebanon.

AMIDEAST? Apparently they’ve been doing their thing since 1951, yes?

Never heard of them before now.
Do they have any actual “success” stories?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good. More room for US citizens at our universities.

says the ignoramus who does not recognize the classroom value of someone with a different perspective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American taxpayers are giving Harvard many millions of dollars every year. Why are we funding foreigners?

WTF are you talking about? Who is "funding"?

American taxpayers. Check your comprehension.
Why is Harvard getting federal aid to host foreigners?

You seem to have missed this part:
Ajjawi wrote that he has also contacted AMIDEAST, the non-profit organization that awarded him a scholarship to study in the U.S., which is now providing him legal assistance.

1. Zero federal grants?
2. How much was the scholarship?

I am one of those immigrants you love to hate. I came over here on a scholarship because I was smart and worked hard. I was not eligible for any federal aid. Before you get too comfortable in this hate of foreigners because they are taking over everything (oh, hell, who am I kidding, you're there already) you might want to consider facts.

Funny how you failed to answer either question.
And BTW, you have my clue about my immigration status, you racist.

*no clue

I actually did. You just don't know how to read apparently.

Also, I don't think you have a clue what racism is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good. More room for US citizens at our universities.

says the ignoramus who does not recognize the classroom value of someone with a different perspective.

Or the long-term value to the United States of having foreigners with American educations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good. More room for US citizens at our universities.

says the ignoramus who does not recognize the classroom value of someone with a different perspective.

Or the long-term value to the United States of having foreigners with American educations.

This organization has been in existence since 1951. Please tell us about that “long term value”.
Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Our own State Department publicizes the AMIDEAST scholarship on its governmental website. The kid had a valid visa. CBP is an embarrassment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our own State Department publicizes the AMIDEAST scholarship on its governmental website. The kid had a valid visa. CBP is an embarrassment.

Link to that State Dept page please?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:American taxpayers are giving Harvard many millions of dollars every year. Why are we funding foreigners?

WTF are you talking about? Who is "funding"?

American taxpayers. Check your comprehension.
Why is Harvard getting federal aid to host foreigners?

You seem to have missed this part:
Ajjawi wrote that he has also contacted AMIDEAST, the non-profit organization that awarded him a scholarship to study in the U.S., which is now providing him legal assistance.

1. Zero federal grants?
2. How much was the scholarship?

You have to be a US Citizen to have access to US government financial aid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good. More room for US citizens at our universities.

says the ignoramus who does not recognize the classroom value of someone with a different perspective.

Or the long-term value to the United States of having foreigners with American educations.

This organization has been in existence since 1951. Please tell us about that “long term value”.
Thank you.

What organization?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our own State Department publicizes the AMIDEAST scholarship on its governmental website. The kid had a valid visa. CBP is an embarrassment.

Link to that State Dept page please?

https://educationusa.state.gov/centers/amideast-alexandria

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good. More room for US citizens at our universities.

says the ignoramus who does not recognize the classroom value of someone with a different perspective.

Or the long-term value to the United States of having foreigners with American educations.

This organization has been in existence since 1951. Please tell us about that “long term value”.
Thank you.

What organization?

AMIDEAST. How much cash did they give for this scholarship?