**Georgetown Researcher Detained by Immigration Authorities**
A researcher from Georgetown University has been detained by US immigration authorities. The man, whose name is not mentioned in the article, was taken into custody 32 minutes ago. He is being held at the Alexandria Staging Facility in Louisiana.
The facility is used to hold people who are awaiting deportation. Georgetown University has said that the man had a visa to enter the US for his research on peacebuilding in Iraq and Afghanistan.
**University Supports Detained Researcher**
A spokesman from Georgetown University told BBC News that they support the rights of their community members to express themselves freely, even if their ideas are difficult or controversial. They expect the legal system to handle this matter fairly.
**Assistant Secretary Accuses Researcher of Promoting Antisemitism**
However, Tricia McLaughlin, an assistant secretary from the Department of Homeland Security, has made some serious accusations against the researcher. She claims that he spread Hamas propaganda and promoted antisemitism on social media. She also says that he had close ties to a senior advisor for Hamas.
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