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ICE Detains Afghan Parolee Amid Immigration Policy Changes

12/9/2025

Summary

Story summary

On December 2, 2025, Milad Nyazi, an Afghan parolee with a pending green card application, was detained by ICE in Hicksville.
His wife, Sophia, protested Nyazi's lack of connection to a recent shooting involving National Guard members.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has enacted sweeping immigration changes, halting asylum applications and Afghan case reviews.
Advocates express concern over targeting Afghans after the shooting.

History

Historical Context

The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) of 1996, signed by President Bill Clinton, drastically changed U.S. immigration policy, leading to a significant rise in deportations, from about 40,000 annually in the early 1990s to over 180,000 by 2005. This law expanded the definition of aggravated felonies, impacting many immigrants, including Afghan nationals like Milad Nyazi, amid ongoing immigration enforcement debates.

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Story summary

On December 2, 2025, Milad Nyazi, an Afghan parolee with a pending green card application, was detained by ICE in Hicksville.
His wife, Sophia, protested Nyazi's lack of connection to a recent shooting involving National Guard members.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has enacted sweeping immigration changes, halting asylum applications and Afghan case reviews.
Advocates express concern over targeting Afghans after the shooting.

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