Aminata Seck, a student‑athlete from Senegal who plays for Kentucky State University, was taken into ICE custody on August 7 after being detained at Louisville International Airport.
Seck was scheduled to travel with her college team when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers stopped her at the airport. The move was made while she was in the United States on a student visa.
Her attorney confirmed that Seck was detained on the day of the planned trip, but did not provide further details about the circumstances of the arrest or the status of her case.
Seck’s detention has raised questions about the travel plans of international student‑athletes and the procedures followed by immigration authorities when such athletes are traveling for sporting events.
<small>Source: ESPN — read the original story there.</small>