Brief
Senegalese Kentucky State basketball player’s deportation order rescinded after ICE arrest
Immigration judge reopened proceedings and cancelled the removal order for Aminata Seck, who remains in custody pending a hearing.
By Felo News Desk · Published
A Kentucky State University women's basketball player from Senegal, Aminata Seck, had a deportation order rescinded after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested her, an Associated Press report said.
What happened
Seck was detained on Aug. 7 at Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport while traveling with her team to a tournament. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) noted she entered the United States legally in 2019 but later overstayed. An immigration judge had ordered her removal a year earlier after she missed a hearing.
What the reports add
The AP article reports that a motion filed by Seck’s attorney was granted on Wednesday, reopening her immigration case and cancelling the prior deportation order. DHS stated she will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
What was said
Attorney Hishem Alsalman told the outlet that the judge found Seck did not receive notice of the earlier hearing and that her detention is “unlawful and unnecessary.” He added that Seck has experienced seizures in custody and requires treatment for a torn knee ligament, for which she was scheduled for surgery before detention.
How it came about
Seck, 26, is from Dakar, Senegal, and was named to the Southern Intercollegiate ... (the article cuts off). She is scheduled for a hearing on Nov. 26 to argue her case.
Key facts
- Aminata Seck was arrested by ICE on Aug. 7 at Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- An immigration judge rescinded her deportation order and reopened her case on Oct. 1, 2026. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Seck remains in ICE custody pending a hearing scheduled for Nov. 26. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Her attorney says she did not receive notice of the prior removal hearing. (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Seck has medical issues, including seizures and a torn knee ligament requiring surgery. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Sources
- [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “Women's basketball player from Senegal has deportation order rescinded after arrest by ICE”
