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The Associated Press. (2026, October 2). Women's basketball player from Senegal has deportation order rescinded after arrest by ICE. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/women-s-basketball-player-from-senegal-has-deportation-order-rescinded-after-arrest-by-ice/article_65ad75bc-7330-5720-82c0-32f8b465925a.html
The Associated Press. “Women's basketball player from Senegal has deportation order rescinded after arrest by ICE.” Toronto Star, 2 Oct. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/women-s-basketball-player-from-senegal-has-deportation-order-rescinded-after-arrest-by-ice/article_65ad75bc-7330-5720-82c0-32f8b465925a.html.
The Associated Press. “Women's basketball player from Senegal has deportation order rescinded after arrest by ICE.” Toronto Star, October 2, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/women-s-basketball-player-from-senegal-has-deportation-order-rescinded-after-arrest-by-ice/article_65ad75bc-7330-5720-82c0-32f8b465925a.html.
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Aminata Seck, a women's basketball player from Senegal at Kentucky State University, had her deportation order rescinded after being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). An immigration judge granted the motion to reopen her proceedings on November 23, allowing her to have a hearing on November 26 where she can present her case. This development came as a relief for Seck, who had faced imminent deportation prior to the ruling. The incident highlights the impact of ICE actions on international students and athletes in the U.S., drawing attention to their immigration statuses and legal rights.