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August 2, 2026

Johns Hopkins researcher released after arrest by ICE at BWI amid increased airport enforcement

A public health researcher at Johns Hopkins University was arrested by immigration officers while boarding a domestic flight earlier this week. A lawyer for Fatima Ameaka told CBS News on Saturday that his client was released from detention on Friday night.

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