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Award-winning filmmaker detained by immigration officials in US

The Hill·October 8, 2026·1 min read
Award-winning filmmaker detained by immigration officials in US

Arfat Sheikh, an award-winning filmmaker from Kashmir who legally entered the U.S. and sought asylum, was detained by federal immigration officials on Sept. 24 at Washington Dulles International Airport after arriving from California. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the arrest, but the agency's statement was cut off, leaving further details undisclosed.

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