Former Afghan public servant working as cashier detained in Tacoma, Washington
A former Afghan public servant who fled violence and worked as a cashier and Uber driver under work authorization was detained in Tacoma, then released by federal court order.
Mar 18, 2026Tacoma, WACountry of origin: Afghanistan

A former career public servant from Afghanistan who fled violence and was granted work authorization to work as a supermarket cashier and Uber driver was among at least 16 asylum seekers detained at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington, and later released by federal court order. The detention was based on alleged violations of the Intensive Supervision Appearance program.
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- WA asylum seekers detained over questionable violations
Investigate West·Mar 18, 2026·archived copy
- Most Washington state federal rulings found immigrant detentions flouted due process - Nisqually Valley News
Yelm Online·Feb 12, 2026·archived copy
- Shinwari_et_al_v_Hermosillo_et_al__wawdce-26-00009__0011.0.pdf
- Sadam Shinwari and Sairing Yuneixi Tovar Figueroa v. Laura Hermosillo, et al. (trial court document), District Court, W.D. Washington, 2026
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