My personal view is this -— given the fact that she is 17 years old, given the fact that 17 is NEAR ADULTHOOD, given the fact that honor killings are a REALITY in Islam, given the fact that the mosque her father attends is not a moderate one but actually invites hateful radicals who support terrorists to teach and preach, given the fact that her parents came here illegally ( AKA breaking American immigration law) -— WE SHOULD NOT GIVE HER PARENTS THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.
Rifqa is not a mere child who does not know what she’s talking about and her background and personal life does not tell us that she is a rebellious, promiscous teen.
THEREFORE, EVEN IF SHE WERE TO BE RETURNED TO OHIO, SHE SHOULD BE GIVEN PROTECTION BY THE LAW AND NOT FORCIBLY RETURNED TO HER PARENTS AGAINST HER WILL.
Amen. I heartily agree with your fine analysis.