US EditionWoman Detained by ICE in Front of Her Home
- A woman from Iran, aged 64 and residing in New Orleans, was taken into custody by ICE outside her residence on June 22 and is currently held in Louisiana awaiting deportation.
- Kashanian entered the U.S. legally in 1978 on a student visa, later changed her status to spouse of a nonimmigrant student, but officials say she overstayed despite appeals.
- Her family and neighbors said she was arrested while out with neighborhood children, and she has no criminal history, has run a cooking show, and has complied with immigration check-ins.
- Kaitlynn Milne, the daughter of Kashanian, shared with MSNBC that her mother has attempted to navigate the appropriate channels, and the family is in the process of finding legal representation and arranging visitation rights.
- Mandana Kashanian’s arrest during an immigration enforcement push by the Trump administration highlights efforts to deport individuals who have not complied with previous removal orders; officials report she did not depart following several opportunities to do so and is currently detained by ICE.
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Woman detained by ICE in front of her home
By Shay O’Connor Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — An Iranian woman living in Lakeview in New Orleans was detained by Immigration and Customs this week. Mandana Kashanian, 64, who entered the United States legally in 1978, was taken into custody and accused of overstaying her visa. Officials said Kashanian failed to leave after multiple appeals and remains in ICE custody pending removal. According to Kashanian’s famil…
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