Afghan man who served as US Army translator arrested by ICE in Missouri
Sep 7, 2026·Location: Maryland Heights, MO
Country of origin: Afghanistan
A Maryland Heights, Missouri man who was commended for his service as a translator for the U.S. Army during the war in Afghanistan was arrested by ICE officers. He is being held in a Ste. Genevieve County prison.
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