ICE Detains At Least A Dozen Afghans In Bay Area After USCIS Processing Freeze

CAIR-SFBA reports a surge in ICE detentions of Afghan community members in the San Francisco Bay Area—at least a dozen this week—following federal actions freezing Afghan visa processing and USCIS Policy Memo PM-602-0192. The group cites detentions during check-ins and increased ICE contact affecting refugees, SIV holders, and green card holders in a community of roughly 60,000 Afghans. Advocates warn of civil-rights and due-process concerns tied to nationality-based enforcement and say they are preparing legal challenges while expanding outreach and Know Your Rights support.