Iranian Researcher Deported from Boston Airport in the U.S.

Reports indicate that Customs and Border Protection officers at Logan Airport in Boston denied entry to an "Iranian researcher studying childhood cancer." According to the Associated Press, Stephanie Malin, a spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection, stated that Mohsen Dehnavy, along with his wife and three children, was deported at 9 PM on Tuesday. The spokesperson clarified that the reason for preventing Mohsen Dehnavy's entry to the U.S. was not related to the executive order of the U.S. President, but was decided after reviewing his documents at the airport. Meanwhile, Boston Children's Hospital also announced on Tuesday that the issue concerning Dr. Mohsen Dehnavy, his wife, and three children was not related to Donald Trump's executive order. According to the report, Mohsen Dehnavy held a valid "J-1" visa for entry into the U.S. Rob Graham, a spokesperson for Boston Children's Hospital, expressed hope that Dr. Dehnavy's issue would be resolved and that they could enter the U.S. Susan Church, an immigration attorney, also told Reuters that, based on what they know, the prevention of Mohsen Dehnavy's entry is not related to the executive order. In this context, Mohsen Dehnavy's brother told Fars News Agency about the problems faced by his brother: "He went to Boston Children's Hospital, which is affiliated with Harvard University, for research on childhood cancer, which is his specialty, and to continue his postdoctoral studies at Harvard University." He added, "At the airport, he was prevented from entering due to a mismatch between his educational documents and the documents presented, which was due to an error. Currently, a representative from the university has gone to the airport to investigate and resolve this issue." The Associated Press states that Mohsen Dehnavy and his family arrived at Logan Airport in Boston on Monday.