ICE detains Afghan immigrant Zia S., a former U.S. troop translator, during green card appointment, facing removal.

An Afghan immigrant and former U.S. troop translator, Zia S., was detained by ICE during a routine green card appointment in Connecticut. Despite entering the U.S. legally in 2024 with humanitarian parole and a Special Immigrant Visa, Zia, a 35-year-old father of five, faces expedited removal and a criminal investigation. His attorney and Senator Richard Blumenthal have criticized the detention, citing the risk of death if Zia is deported to Afghanistan.