“On June 27, 2023, she entered the country on a visa that would allow her to remain in the country until June 13, 2024,” the statement read. “In violation of our nation’s laws, she overstayed her visa. She will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.”
ABC News reported that it obtained documents showing Ameaka had a work authorization permit until 2029 and had a pending asylum case. Earlier this week, Ameaka’s colleagues said they were “extremely distressed” by the esteemed researcher’s ICE arrest.
This time, the school didn’t even need to respond - ABC was able to obtain the documentation that - in all likelihood - ICE conveniently dismissed due to… reasons.
Even earning a Teacher of the Year award, in addition to a valid work visa, fails to protect a person of color:
Yup. ICE will look at a legally binding document and say that it’s fake and there’s nothing you can do about it. Happened to my coworker who was held in one of their concentration camps for five months.
This time, the school didn’t even need to respond - ABC was able to obtain the documentation that - in all likelihood - ICE conveniently dismissed due to… reasons.
Even earning a Teacher of the Year award, in addition to a valid work visa, fails to protect a person of color:
https://sh.itjust.works/post/64449283
Yup. ICE will look at a legally binding document and say that it’s fake and there’s nothing you can do about it. Happened to my coworker who was held in one of their concentration camps for five months.