Johns Hopkins researcher detained by ICE at airport, university 'deeply concerned'
Summary
A Johns Hopkins University researcher from Cameroon, Fatima Ameaka, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Baltimore-Washington International Airport for overstaying her visa. The university expressed concern and is working to support her with legal help as she remains in ICE custody in Louisiana.Key Facts
- Fatima Ameaka is a Cameroonian researcher working at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
- She was arrested by ICE on July 29, 2026, at Baltimore-Washington International Airport for overstaying a visa that expired on June 13, 2024.
- Ameaka had a work permit valid until 2029 and an ongoing asylum case.
- Johns Hopkins described her as a respected and valued member of their community.
- She is currently held at the Alexandria Staging Facility in Louisiana.
- The university is helping her access legal representation.
- Her arrest is part of an increased federal focus on detaining people at airports who have overstayed visas.
- A GoFundMe page has been created to assist with her legal defense.
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