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Women's basketball player from Senegal has deportation order rescinded after arrest by ICE

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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 Women's basketball player from Senegal has deportation order rescinded after arrest by ICE.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 https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/women-s-basketball-player-from-senegal-has-deportation-order-rescinded-after-arrest-by-ice/article_65ad75bc-7330-5720-82c0-32f8b465925a.html

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Aminata Seck, a women's basketball player at Kentucky State University from Senegal, had her deportation order rescinded after being arrested by ICE. An immigration judge granted a motion that reopens her immigration proceedings, scheduling a new hearing for November 26 where she can present her case.
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Aminata Seck, a women's basketball player from Senegal at Kentucky State University, had her deportation order rescinded after being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).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.

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Topics

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Kentucky State University Ky. LOUISVILLE Senegal

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Aminata Seck PERSON · 1× Immigration and Customs Enforcement ORG · 1× Kentucky State University ORG · 1× Ky. GPE · 1× LOUISVILLE GPE · 1× Senegal GPE · 1×

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A Kentucky State University women’s basketball player from Senegal, who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has been granted a motion by an immigration judge that reopens her immigration proceedings and rescinds a deportation order.
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A Kentucky State University women’s basketball player from Senegal, who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has been granted a motion by an immigration judge that reopens her immigration proceedings and rescinds a deportation order. asserted
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Aminata Seck is scheduled for a hearing on Nov. 26, giving her a chance to appear and argue her case. asserted
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The motion was granted Wednesday. asserted
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