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Kentucky State's Aminata Seck freed while another college basketball player lands in ICE custody

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Aminata Seck, a Kentucky State University women's basketball player from Senegal, was released after spending two months in ICE custody following a judge's ruling that she could continue her education without being a danger or flight risk. Meanwhile, Qingfang Pang, a men’s basketball player from China at Mississippi Valley State University, was detained by ICE on September 29 and remains in custody awaiting removal, having overstayed his legal entry period into the U.S.

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Aminata Seck, a Senegalese women’s basketball player at Kentucky State University, was released from ICE custody after spending two months in detention following her arrest on August 7, 2019, at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. The judge set her bond at $2,500, which was posted without appeal by ICE, allowing Seck to return home and continue pursuing her degree. Despite entering the U.S. legally in 2019 but overstaying her welcome, the judge ruled that she is neither a danger nor a flight risk.

Meanwhile, Qingfang Pang, a men’s basketball player from China at Mississippi Valley State University, was detained by ICE on September 29, 2023, and is being held in Richwood Correctional Facility. DHS stated that Pang entered the U.S. legally on November 17, 2023, but remained beyond his permitted stay until September 5, 2024.

Seck’s case garnered significant attention due to her academic achievements and athletic prowess; however, she faced complications with a torn ACL and meniscus while in custody, leading to postponed surgery. Her attorney noted that Seck did not consistently receive treatment during detention despite ICE's policy of providing comprehensive medical care.

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ICE LOUISVILLE Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Valley State University Senegal

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Seck PERSON · 7× ICE ORG · 5× Alsalman PERSON · 2× LOUISVILLE GPE · 2× Mississippi Valley State ORG · 2× Mississippi Valley State University ORG · 2× Pang PERSON · 2× SIAC ORG · 2× Senegal GPE · 2× Ky. GPE · 1×

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A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, under which ICE operates, said in an email that Pang entered the U.S. legally on Nov. 17, 2023 on a temporary basis not to exceed Sept. 5, 2024, but remained in the country beyond that date.

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🔮 “He accepted voluntary departure and will remain in ICE custody pending removal,” the email read.

2026-10-08 · Toronto Star

Kentucky State's Aminata Seck freed while another college basketball player lands in ICE custody · assertive framing

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A Kentucky State University women’s basketball player from Senegal, who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has been released after spending two months in custody. asserted

who → arrest → custody

At a hearing on Tuesday, a judge granted a $2,500 bond for Aminata Seck and it was posted Wednesday after ICE did not appeal, according to Hishem Alsalman, managing attorney of Alsalman Law Office. uncertain

ICE → grant → Office

Meanwhile, a men’s basketball player from Mississippi Valley State has been placed in ICE custody. asserted

player → place → custody

Qingfang Pang, who is from China, was detained on Sept. 29 and is being held at the Richwood Correctional Facility in Richwood, Louisiana, according to the ICE database. uncertain

who → detain → database

“Mississippi Valley State University is aware of the situation involving one of our students and is deeply concerned for the student’s well-being,” the school said in a statement. asserted

school → involve → statement

“The student is registered as a full-time student at Mississippi Valley State University. asserted

student → register → University

University officials are closely monitoring the situation and are committed to providing appropriate support as circumstances develop.” asserted

circumstances → monitor → support

Pang → operate → date

“He accepted voluntary departure and will remain in ICE custody pending removal,” the email read. asserted

email → accept → removal

“This administration will not ignore the rule of law.” asserted

administration → ignore → law

Pang spent the last two seasons at Monroe University in New York before transferring to Mississippi Valley State. asserted

Pang → spend → State

The 6-foot-9 Pang averaged 7.3 points and 3.8 rebounds at Monroe. asserted

Pang → average → Monroe

In the Seck case, the judge found that she was not a danger to the community or a flight risk, Alsalman said Thursday. asserted

Alsalman → find → community

The judge also ruled that she can continue working toward her degree and praised her for her academic and athletic achievements. asserted

she → rule → achievements

The 26-year-old Seck was detained on Aug. 7 at Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport as she was planning to travel with her team to a tournament. asserted

she → detain → tournament

The DHS previously said in a statement that Seck legally entered the United States in 2019, then “chose to overstay her welcome in violation of our nation’s laws.” asserted

Seck → say → laws

The agency wrote that an immigration judge had ordered Seck removed a year ago after she failed to appear at an immigration hearing. asserted

she → write → hearing

Alsalman had previously said that the immigration judge found that Seck did not receive the notice of the prior proceedings. asserted

Seck → say → proceedings

She was named to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference all-conference third team last season after she led her team with 11.7 points and 7.3 rebounds. asserted

she → name → points

The 6-foot-4 center had five double-doubles last season and scored a season-high 30 points against Lane College on Jan. 14. asserted

center → have → Jan.

Seck also was named the SIAC Women’s Basketball Elite 16 award winner. asserted

Seck → name → ?

The award is the SIAC’s highest academic honor and is presented to student-athletes who demonstrate exemplary performance in sports and the classroom. asserted

who → present → sports