ICE detains Afghan brothers during routine asylum check-in
Feb 4, 2026·Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Country of origin: Afghanistan

Two Afghan brothers with pending asylum claims were detained by ICE during a routine check-in with the Alternatives to Detention unit on Tuesday morning. Mohammad Emran Kohistani and Mohammad Sajad Kohistani, who presented themselves at the U.S. border in 2023 and were released on their own recognizance, were told they were not "appropriately vetted" at the border. Their attorney filed an emergency habeas petition and temporary restraining order, with a federal court hearing scheduled for Thursday.
Sources
- ICE detains Afghan brothers during routine check-in with asylum cases pending
fox13now.com·Feb 4, 2026·archived copy
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