ICE arrests Kenyan working for Washington state agency over visa overstay
US immigration officers detained a Kenyan man during a traffic stop in Seattle on Monday, accusing him of overstaying a tourist visa. His employer, a Washington state children's agency, says he showed valid work papers when hired in 2024.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Kenyan man who works for the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families. He is accused of overstaying his visa, Kenyans.co.ke reported. The Daily Nation and The Star also reported the arrest. According to information ICE shared with Fox News, officers detained the man during a traffic stop in Seattle on Monday. ICE says he entered the US on a B-2 tourist visa and stayed after his authorised period ended. He was wearing an agency jacket at the time of his arrest. He also carried an agency ID card and told officers he worked there. The agency confirmed he had worked there since August 16, 2024. It said he provided the proper documents when he was hired. These included a valid US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) number with…
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