Kentucky State basketball player released after two months in ICE custody
Summary
Aminata Seck, a women’s basketball player from Kentucky State University, was released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after two months. A judge set a $2,500 bond and allowed her to continue her education, ruling she was not a danger or flight risk.Key Facts
- Aminata Seck is a 26-year-old basketball player from Senegal attending Kentucky State University.
- She was detained by ICE on August 7 at the Louisville airport while traveling with her team.
- Seck had legally entered the U.S. in 2019 but was ordered removed after missing an immigration hearing.
- An immigration judge later found Seck did not receive proper notice of that hearing.
- She was granted a $2,500 bond after a judge ruled she is not a danger to the community and is unlikely to flee.
- ICE did not appeal the bond decision, so she was released.
- Seck is a top basketball player, leading her team in points and rebounds last season.
- She earned the SIAC Women’s Basketball Elite 16 award for strong performance in both sports and academics.
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