PoliticsKashmiri Filmmaker Arfat Sheikh Detained by US ICE
Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on September 24, 2026, after arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport. Sheikh, who entered the US legally in 2019 on a student visa to study film at Georgia State University, had a pending asylum application and immigration case. The US Department of Homeland Security stated he overstayed his visa but will receive due process. Family and friends have launched a campaign for his release.
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