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Kentucky State player Amina Seck avoids deportation after court ruling

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Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Kentucky State player Amina Seck avoids deportation after court ruling

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An immigration judge has halted the deportation order for Kentucky State basketball player Amina Seck, as announced by her attorney on Wednesday. Seck, 26, originally from Senegal, had been in federal custody since August 7. She is now eligible for a bond hearing that could lead to her release from Grayson County Detention Center. A master hearing to determine the validity of her deportation order is set for November 20. Seck’s legal team reported her medical needs, including a torn ACL and recent hospitalization for a seizure, have been compromised during her detainment.

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•Amina Seck has been in custody since August 7.
•She is now eligible for a bond hearing.
•A master hearing is scheduled for November 20.
•Seck has experienced medical issues while detained.
•Her deportation proceedings have been reopened.

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11:46 PMYahoo Sports — Immigration judge halts deportation order for Kentucky State basketball player

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An immigration judge granted Kentucky State basketball player Amina Seck a motion to reopen her deportation proceedings in court on Wednesday afternoon, halting her deportation order, Seck’s attorney Hishem Alsalman told The Athletic. Seck, 26, a native of Senegal who has been in federal custody since Aug. 7, is now eligible for a bond hearing which could grant her release from Grayson County Detention Center in Leitchfield, Ky. If released, she would be required to continue making appearances i
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Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 11:46 PM
Immigration judge halts deportation order for Kentucky State basketball player
An immigration judge granted Kentucky State basketball player Amina Seck a motion to reopen her deportation proceedings in court on Wednesday afternoon, halting her deportation order, Seck’s attorney Hishem Alsalman told The Athletic. Seck, 26, a native of Senegal who has been in federal custody since Aug. 7, is now eligible for a bond hearing which could grant her release from Grayson County Detention Center in Leitchfield, Ky. If released, she would be required to continue making appearances i

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