As an Iranian couple mourns the loss of their newborn, the travel ban keeping them apart adds to the pain
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“Safa Sefidgari, an Iran native and Ph.D. candidate at Rutgers University, was pregnant with her first child and diving deep into her lab work in New Jersey.”
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“Sefidgari went into labor at 30 weeks, about four weeks earlier than doctors said was safe.”
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“Her Iranian husband, Ehsan Entezari, had no way to get to her — he was stuck in Canada without a visa while Sefidgari endured a whirlwind of doctor’s visits and hospitalization alone.”
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“A week after birth, the baby died. Her husband couldn’t travel to the U.S. to be by his wife’s side.”
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“Standing in their way is the Trump administration’s travel ban. Issued in June, the policy restricts entry of citizens from certain countries, including Iran, to 'protect the United States from foreign terrorists and other national security and public safety threats.'”
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“Sefidgari and Entezari, both 33, last saw each other in January. Sefidgari was able to leave the U.S. and return to New Jersey with her F-1 visa, which allows international students to enter the U.S. to pursue academic work.”
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“The notice Entezari received, reviewed by NBC News, said in part: 'When determining eligibility for a visa, the officer takes into consideration the applicant’s entire situation, including family, community, professional, and economic ties to the applicant’s home country as well as prior travel history and any ties to the United States.'”
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“Sefidgari moved to the U.S. in 2024 after having secured a student visa. She received a degree in nutrition in Iran and is now pursuing a Ph.D. in endocrinology and animal biosciences at Rutgers University.”
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“Entezari has a master’s degree in metals engineering and is finishing a postdoctoral program at the University of Saskatchewan, 2,000 miles and two time zones away from New Jersey.”
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“Sefidgari was still in Iran when they decided to get married in 2023. Entezari had moved to Mexico and then to Canada to finish his studies. He returned to Iran for their wedding in July 2023 and, in August, applied for his F-2 spousal visa.”
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“Entezari’s F-2 application appeared to enter its final review stages. Instead, Donald Trump got elected president. 'The embassy went quiet,' Sefidgari said.”
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“Sefidgari filed her visa application as doctoral acceptance letters poured in. Her F-1 visa process was so delayed that some of the seven universities that initially accepted her threatened to reissue their offers to someone else who could accept immediately.”
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“In September 2024, Entezari received a rejection notice from the Department of Homeland Security, according to emailed documents reviewed by NBC News. The email highlights that applicants must demonstrate 'they have the intent, means, and ability to complete a course of study in the United States.'”
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“Two months later, in August, Entezari got another rejection, according to documents shared with NBC News. The notice cited Trump’s travel ban as a reason, according to documents reviewed by NBC News.”
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“Sefidgari’s visa is up for renewal in June 2025, but her program ends in 2029. If the ban stays, she might not renew.”
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