James Sims
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It is still unclear why Dr. Abedini was arrested. Dr. Abedini posted on his LinkedIn page early Tuesday morning that he was “relieved to share that I was released from custody tonight.” #HigherEd @nytimes.com
Iranian Professor in Oklahoma Released 3 Days After His Detention by ICE
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
It is still unclear why Dr. Abedini was arrested. Dr. Abedini posted on his LinkedIn page early Tuesday morning that he was “relieved to share that I was released from custody tonight.” #HigherEd @nytimes.com
“As of late Monday, ICE listed Abedini on its online detainee locator, saying he was in ICE custody and giving his birthplace as Iran. It did not disclose his current whereabouts.”
ICE detains University of Oklahoma professor with H-1B visa, colleague says
The professor was detained on his way to an academic conference in Washington DC.
www.newsweek.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
“As of late Monday, ICE listed Abedini on its online detainee locator, saying he was in ICE custody and giving his birthplace as Iran. It did not disclose his current whereabouts.”