Kevin N.: Kenyan father of four detained by ICE returning from his father's funeral
Kevin Ntabo, a Kenyan-born father of four in Edmond, Washington, was detained at Sea-Tac airport after attending his father's funeral in Kenya, and awaits a hearing on his deportation.
Mar 24, 2026Seattle, WACountry of origin: Kenya
Kevin Ntabo, a Kenyan-born father of four living in Edmond, Washington, was detained by ICE at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in December 2025 after returning from Kenya where he attended his father's funeral. Officials flagged his immigration status as irregular upon arrival. He was held at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma awaiting a court hearing scheduled for March 17, 2026, to determine whether he would be deported or allowed to remain with his wife and four children.
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- Mother of 3 in US for 30 years deported by ICE
Newsweek·Oct 1, 2025·archived copy
- Double tragedy: Kenyan man who recently lost dad facing deportation from the US
Tuko.co.ke·Mar 16, 2026·archived copy
- End of the road: Kenyan man to be deported from US over crime after 22-year stay
Tuko.co.ke·Mar 26, 2026·archived copy
- Jackson Kabut Gichema Face Deportation from the United States
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