Student’s Visa Mix-Up Leads to ICE Detention | Albany News

A 22-year-old Dominican student, Johan Sandoval, was abruptly detained by ICE while leaving his girlfriend’s house—just minutes after waking up and heading to the gym. His student visa had expired due to a paperwork mix-up, not any criminal activity. Held briefly at a detention center in Batavia, he was released last night and is now safely back with his family under house arrest with an ankle monitor. His story underscores how fragile immigration processes can be—even for law-abiding students pursuing education. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9e02d6c2c5cccec8