Two SUNY Upstate employees detained by ICE at hearings to finalize status
Two SUNY Upstate Medical University employees were detained while attending hearings to finalize their legal status. They are now held at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility and face possible deportation.
Oct 30, 2025Syracuse, New York
Two employees of SUNY Upstate Medical University were detained by ICE on Wednesday while attending immigration hearings to finalize their legal status. The workers were taken into custody before entering the courtroom and are being held at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, facing possible deportation. Union officials from CSEA and UUP issued statements regarding ICE's actions.
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