News break dis week say Senegalese Kentucky State women basketball player Aminata Seck don enter Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on 7 August for Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport as she dey travel go attend HBCU All-Star game for New York. Seck, wey dem list as Kentucky State senior, start 20 of 26 games last season, chop third-team all-conference honours and collect SIAC Elite 16 award for academic achievement.
According to lawyer Sadiqa Reynolds, Seck don move through four ICE facilities since dem arrest am: Clay County, Chicago, Clark County and Grayson County. Reynolds talk say dem detain Seck because she miss student visa deadline, wey she describe as "paperwork situation" wey back surgery cause. Reynolds add say Seck don dey suffer ACL injury while she dey custody and say dem only give am ibuprofen, no proper medical care at all.
Department of Homeland Security tell USA Today on 23 September say Seck "chose to overstay her welcome in violation of our nation laws" and say pending application or work authorisation no mean say she get legal status. DHS claim say immigration judge issue final order of removal for Seck on 8 September 2025 after she "fail to show up for her immigration hearing" and say she go remain for ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
Kentucky State coach Amani Williams don reportedly strong supporter for Seck. Reynolds talk say Williams "treat her like mother dey treat their child".
