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Kentucky State player Amina Seck expected to be released from custody

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 9:01 PM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Kentucky State player Amina Seck expected to be released from custody

Summary

Amina Seck, a Kentucky State women’s basketball player, is anticipated to be released from federal custody within 24 hours, pending a bond of $2,500. Seck was detained by ICE on August 7 while traveling with her team. Following a recent hearing, her case will now move from a detained to a non-detained docket, delaying her next immigration hearing beyond November 20. Seck expressed optimism before the hearing, signaling a hopeful outlook as she awaits her release.

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Key Details

•Amina Seck was detained by ICE on August 7.
•Her bond was set at $2,500 during a hearing.
•Seck will be moved to a non-detained docket.
•Her next immigration hearing is postponed beyond November 20.
•Seck’s mood was reported as optimistic before the hearing.

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9:01 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky State basketball player expected to be released from federal custody, lawyers say

What they're saying

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Amina Seck, the Kentucky State women’s basketball player who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Aug. 7, is expected to be released from federal custody within 24 hours, her lawyers told The Athletic on Tuesday. Seck’s attorney, Hishem Alsalman, said her bond was set at $2,500 at a hearing Tuesday, and once that amount is posted, Seck will be free to leave the Grayson County Detention Center, where she’s being held as she awaits her next immigration hearing. ICE did not
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