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Nursing Student Ahmed Detained by ICE During Immigration Check-in

Feb 27, 2026·Location: New Hampshire

Country of origin: Kenya

Nursing Student Ahmed Detained by ICE During Immigration Check-in
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Ahmed, a nursing student and certified nursing assistant with legal status and a work permit, was detained by ICE while attending a routine immigration check-in. He immigrated to the United States around 2023 from Dadaab refugee camps. Project Relief is raising funds for legal representation to secure his release and prevent his transfer to another state.

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Feb 27, 2026—Ahmed detained by ICE at routine check-in; Project Relief raises funds for legal representation
2023—Ahmed immigrated to the United States from Dadaab refugee camps
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