ICE has abducted a college athlete. What are the NCAA and universities going to do about it?
Summary
Aminata Seck, a Senegalese college basketball player at Kentucky State University, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Louisville airport after missing a student visa deadline due to medical issues. Her lawyer says she has moved between four detention centers, suffered injuries without proper care, and did not receive notice of her immigration hearing that resulted in a removal order.Key Facts
- Aminata Seck is a senior women’s basketball player at Kentucky State University and a recognized student-athlete.
- She was detained by ICE on August 7 at Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport for missing a student visa deadline.
- Seck has been moved through four different ICE detention facilities since her arrest.
- Her lawyer claims the visa issue resulted from surgery and paperwork delays, not intentional overstaying.
- Seck suffered an ACL knee injury and seizures while in custody, reportedly receiving limited medical care.
- ICE and Department of Homeland Security say she ignored immigration rules and missed an immigration hearing.
- Her lawyer states she never got notice of the hearing and was trying to maintain her legal student status.
- Kentucky State’s coach has been providing personal support, but the case highlights broader concerns about protections for international college athletes.
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