Johns Hopkins researcher detained by ICE at airport, university 'deeply concerned'
A Johns Hopkins University researcher, originally from Cameroon, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers earlier this week.
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Fatima Ameaka is being held at a facility in Louisiana, according to her lawyer.
A Johns Hopkins University researcher, originally from Cameroon, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at Baltimore Washington International Airport earlier this week, according to the university, which said it is "deeply concerned" about the matter.
According to a DHS spokesperson, ICE agents arrested Fatima Ameaka, a Cameroonian national at the airport on Tuesday.
The spokesperson said Ameaka overstayed a visa that expired June 13, 2024.
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