Afghan Translator for US Military Detained by ICE, Sparks Outcry and Legal Battle
Afghan Translator for US Military Detained by ICE, Sparks Outcry and Legal Battle An Afghan wartime translator, Zia S, who risked his life assisting US troops and legally entered the United States in October 2024 with a special immigration visa (SIV), remains in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention in Plymouth, Massachusetts. His arrest last week in East Hartford, Connecticut, following a routine green card biometrics appointment, has ignited a fierce controversy and ongoing legal battle. The detention of Zia…