United States: Senegalese basketball player Aminata Seck arrested by immigration services

Aminata Seck, a 26-year-old Senegalese basketball player and student at Kentucky State University, was arrested by U.S. immigration services on August 7 while traveling to New York for a tournament. Her arrest is linked to an issue with her student visa renewal, and she suffers from a knee injury requiring surgery, but her detention conditions complicate access to medical care. Kentucky State coach Amani Williams has taken steps to support Seck in this difficult situation.