Green card scam victim detained at ICE facility in California
Oct 6, 2025·Location: Altadena, CA
Country of origin: Bangladesh
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Masuma Khan, a 64-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant living in Altadena, was detained by ICE on October 6, 2025, during a routine check-in appointment. Years earlier, Khan fell victim to a scam by a Bengali man who created a false identity for her, filed a fraudulent asylum application, and created a fake passport. Khan now faces deportation based on a 1999 removal order from an immigration judge, despite having worked with multiple attorneys to resolve her case.
Sources
- California Green-Card Applicant Detained by ICE at Appointment
Newsweek·Dec 11, 2025·archived copy
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- She fell victim to a green card scam years ago. Now, an Altadena mom awaits her fate in an ICE detention center
LAist·Oct 24, 2025·archived copy
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