US airport arrest: Immigration concerns rise as ICE detains Johns Hopkins scholar with valid work permit till 2029

A Johns Hopkins researcher from Cameroon, Fatima Ameaka, was detained by ICE at an airport despite holding valid work authorization until 2029,

A Johns Hopkins University researcher, originally from Cameroon, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers earlier this week.

US immigration agents arrested a Johns Hopkins University researcher at an airport where she planned to board a domestic flight.

US ICE detains Johns Hopkins researcher as airport arrests surge  Reuters

WASHINGTON, July 31 - U.S. immigration agents arrested a Johns Hopkins University researcher at an airport where she planned to board a domestic flight as immigration arrests by President Donald Trump's administration have surged at airports in recent weeks.

A recent surge in airport arrests follows growing coordination between TSA and ICE to target immigrants in American airports

Johns Hopkins officials say they are deeply concerned about the university employee was arrested during a personal trip

The detention comes as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement at U.S. airports amid increased collaboration between the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and ICE, according to ICE sources.

The Trump administration expands its immigration crackdown, arresting foreign nationals with expired visas at US airports. Learn about the new enforcement

Sources tell CBS News a recent rise in immigration-related arrests in U.S. airports is due to a closer collaboration between ICE and the TSA. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the story.

US immigration agents are patrolling airports to arrest visa overstayers MEE staff on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 20:06 This comes as June saw the highest rate of immigration detentions since Trump took power Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents confront protesters as they gather outside

ICE Arrests At Airports Surge With TSA Help  Forbes