PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A woman granted a tourist visa from Iran was denied entry to the U.S. upon arrival at Portland International Airport Tuesday, and sources say she now fears for her life if she is sent back to her home country.

Leila Ahranjani said her sister, 29-year-old Alia Ghandi, was issued a tourist visa 3 weeks ago. Ahranjani said her sister planned to visit the Portland area to spend time with her niece and nephew before going back home to her job as an architect >>>