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Fouad Saeed Abdulkadir, 46, dies after 216 days in ICE custody at Moshannon Valley in Pennsylvania

Jan 13, 2026·Location: Philipsburg, PA

Country of origin: Eritrea

Fouad Saeed Abdulkadir, a 46-year-old Eritrean man and respected leader of the Muslim community, died on December 14, 2025, after 216 days in ICE custody at Moshannon Valley ICE Processing Center in Pennsylvania. On December 5, 2025, Abdulkadir filed a habeas corpus petition seeking release from custody. He sought a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on December 11, 2025, but the court denied both motions. On January 13, 2026, the court dismissed his habeas petition as moot following his death. CAIR Northern Ohio and CAIR Philadelphia issued a statement expressing condolences to his family and reaffirming their commitment to advocating for humane treatment in immigration detention facilities.

Timeline

Jan 13, 2026—Court dismissed habeas petition as moot
Dec 14, 2025—Abdulkadir died at Moshannon Valley ICE Processing Center after 216 days in custody
Dec 11, 2025—Abdulkadir sought temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction; court denied both motions
Dec 5, 2025—Fouad Saeed Abdulkadir filed habeas corpus petition seeking release from ICE custody
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