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N.Y. Photographer Suddenly Deported to War-torn Yemen Told ICE: “My Life is in Danger”

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Nikki Rojas
Feb 13, 2020
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Hazaea “Anwar” Alomaisi says he feels like he’s living in a nightmare. The 42-year-old Yemeni photographer was unexpectedly deported from the U.S. on January 28 following a scheduled meeting with immigration officials.

Alomaisi, who had spent 22 years in the U.S., was told during his meeting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that he was not …

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