ICE Arrest of a Man with Cancer Highlights Difficulty of Detention Amid Serious Illness
It's becoming increasingly challenging for immigrants to be released from custody, even when they are in dire health.
In Methuen, immigration authorities detained an Afghan man who was undergoing treatment for stage II brain cancer.
As WBUR's Rachell Sanchez-Smith reports, it's getting harder for immigrants to win release from custody, even when they're in dire health.
This segment aired on October 16, 2025, and was reported by Rachell Sanchez-Smith, a WBUR newsroom fellow.
Author's summary: Immigrants face difficulties in being released from custody due to illness.
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