PoliticsIndian Filmmaker Arfat Sheikh Detained by ICE at Washington Airport
Indian filmmaker Arfat Sheikh was detained without a warrant by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at Washington Dulles Airport on September 24, 2026. Sheikh, who lives in Alexandria, Virginia, was traveling to Washington for an art event. He legally entered the US on a student visa in 2019, filed for asylum in 2020, and has a pending immigration application. A campaign has been launched to seek his release and raise $50,000.
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