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Pang Qingfang, a Chinese student who played for the American university men’s basketball team, was arrested by ICE at the airport before boarding the plane. After being in custody for several weeks, he was released on a bail of Rs 12,000. The case is still pending in immigration court.
international students ” rel=’154511’>Chinese students studying abroad Qingfang Pang, also a college basketball player, was attacked before taking off at the Jackson, Mississippi airport in late September.snow Capture. After being detained for several weeks, Pang Qingfang was released with 12,000 yuan bail on October 20 and is currently awaiting follow-up immigration court proceedings. It was reported that he was induced to sign a “voluntary departure document”, which has been revoked.
According to ESPN reports, 21-year-old international student Pang Qingfang is approximately 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m) tall and plays for the Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball team. On September 29, he was arrested by ICE in Jackson, Mississippi, as he was preparing to board a flight to New York. Since then he has been detained in Richmond Correctional Center (Richmond Correctional Center), Louisiana.
On the day of the incident, Mississippi Valley State University informed Pang Qingfang that her F-1 student visa had expired and told her that she should leave the campus. After receiving the notice, Pang Qingfang planned to fly to New York and return to her guardian’s home to resolve the identity issue. But just as he was about to board the plane, ICE law enforcement officers waiting at the scene arrested him.
Marcus Session, Pang Qingfang’s lawyer, said the incident involved procedural errors. The lawyers said Pang was not aware that he had not submitted the correct documents required to maintain his immigration status as a student. The lawyer also pointed out that during Pang Qingfang’s detention, law enforcement officers asked her to sign a “voluntary departure document” despite her limited English skills. The lawyer said that Pang Qingfang did not understand the legal significance of the document at the time, and the document has been withdrawn. Pang Qingfang himself made it clear that he hopes to stay in Mississippi to complete his studies and basketball career.
An official statement released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed that Pang Qingfang entered the United States legally on November 17, 2023, and his period of stay expired on September 5, 2024. DHS noted that all claims raised by the parties will be heard by an immigration judge and they will receive due process of law.
It is reported that Pang Qingfang attended high school in New York, then played at Monroe University, and transferred to Mississippi Valley State University this season. Pang Qingfang’s lawyer said that despite going through this difficult period, she still hopes to return to school. Head coach Mike Davis said the team is looking forward to his return and noted that the incident has made him realize again that the relationship between coaches and players goes far beyond basketball.
On October 19, an immigration judge in Jena, Louisiana, approved the bail petition. Through his family advisor, Pang King expressed his gratitude to his family, teammates and teachers who have always supported him and said that it was everyone’s faith that helped him survive the most difficult moment. Lawyer Marcus Sessions said he is a strong child, but no matter how strong he is, his emotions and beliefs will face a huge test in the face of such sudden changes. “.
Pang travels to Washington, D.C., to help Qingfang deal with an upcoming court hearing. Attorney Nicole Francis Reynolds worked closely with Pang Qingfang’s family to complete all the application materials necessary to maintain her legal status. Mississippi’s two federal senators, Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, also expressed concern and support for the case.
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On September 29, as he was preparing to board a flight to New York at Jackson Municipal Airport in Mississippi, he was arrested by ICE officers waiting at the scene and later transported to a Louisiana detention center.
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The lawyer said that Pang Qingfang was asked to sign the voluntary departure document despite his limited English proficiency and that he did not understand the legal consequences at the time; The document was later cancelled.
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DHS said his F-1 stay had expired on September 5, 2024, and he had overstayed; However, the immigration judge has granted bail, and he has paid a bail amount of $12,000 pending a court hearing.
