International News: US ICE detains Johns Hopkins researcher as airport immigration arrests rise
By Zoila Palma: U.S. immigration agents have arrested a Johns Hopkins University researcher at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, amid reports of a surge in immigration enforcement at U.S. airports. Fatima Ameaka, a Cameroonian national and employee of the university’s Bloomberg School of Public Health, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while preparing […] The post International News: US ICE detains Johns Hopkins researcher as airport immigration arrests rise appeared first on Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com.
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By Zoila Palma: U.S. immigration agents have arrested a Johns Hopkins University researcher at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, amid reports of a surge in immigration enforcement at U.S. airports.
Fatima Ameaka, a Cameroonian national and employee of the university’s Bloomberg School of Public Health, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while preparing to board a domestic flight.
The Department of Homeland Security said Ameaka had overstayed her visa, which authorized her to remain in the United States until June 2024.
She will remain in ICE custody while removal proceedings are underway, Reuters report.
Johns Hopkins described Ameaka as a “respected member” of its community and said the university was working to provide her with support.
Immigration lawyers say there has been an increase in arrests at airports in recent weeks, with authorities reportedly targeting foreign nationals who have overstayed temporary visas.
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