US federal immigration agents detain doctoral student at University of Alabama

The Federal Immigration agents of the United States have arrested a doctoral student at the University of Alabama, the university said in a media statement on Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday, Reuters He has reported.

The University did not identify the student, but the records on the website of the Immigration and Customs Control (ICE) showed that Alireza Doroudi, an Iranian citizen, was arrested by the agency. The records did not show what ice installation it was stopped.

The United States National Security Department and ICE did not respond immediately to a request for comments. It was not clear why the Iranian citizen was arrested.

Doroudi studied mechanical engineering at the University of Alabama and specialized in metallurgical engineering, according to his LinkedIn page. He New York Times And other media for the first time reported the news.

The arrest occurs when President Donald Trump has pledged to deport foreign pro-palestinous protesters in the United States. They were accused of supporting Hamas militants, being anti -Semitic and posing obstacles to US foreign policy.

The protesters, including some Jewish groups, deny such statements saying that the Trump administration combines their legitimate criticisms or the Israel military offensive in Gaza and its defense for Palestinian rights with anti -Semitism and support support.

The Trump administration also addresses international students, since it seeks to take energetic measures against immigration, including the reduction of immigration judgments and abruptly restore border crossings.

In recent days, other students have also attacked the Trump administration in several educational institutions.