Immigration authorities detained a University of Oklahoma professor of Iranian studies on Saturday while he was going to attend an academic conference in Washington, D.C., despite having a valid H-IB visa, as per his colleague. University of Oklahoma professor Vahid Abedini(X@joshua_landis) President Donald Trump campaigned on mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, specifically targeting those with violent criminal records, and his administration ramped up immigration enforcement since his return to office in January. However, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol are currently under heightened scrutiny due to multiple allegations of misconduct, aggressive tactics, and the detention of individuals who have the right to remain in the United States. The Trump administration is advancing its plans to execute what it describes as the largest deportation operation in US history, aligning with the Republicans’ stringent immigration policy. Also Read: US to end Optional Practical Training (OPT) program? DHS new proposed rule to impact international students Who is Vahid Abedini? All on arrested Oklahoma University professor Oklahoma University professor Vahid Abedini was apprehended on November 22 …