Kashmiri Filmmaker Arfat Sheikh Released From ICE
Award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh was released from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention on bond after being held since September 24. His deportation case continues while he fights his removal. Sheikh entered the US in 2019 on a student visa.
Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh was released from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention on bond on Thursday after spending two weeks in custody. The detention followed his arrival at Washington Dulles International Airport on September 24, according to a statement from his support campaign. The deportation case against Sheikh remains active, with further proceedings scheduled.
