Indian truck driver detained at Iowa weigh station, sues for bond hearing and due process rights
Feb 11, 2026 · Mitchellville, IA, India

Abhishek Kumar, a native of India who entered the United States in May 2022, was detained by Iowa State Patrol and ICE officers on February 11 while driving a commercial truck at a weigh station near Mitchellville as part of Operation ICE Wall, a joint state-federal enforcement operation targeting commercial truck drivers near Interstate 80. Kumar was taken to Polk County Jail where he has been held without a bond hearing or opportunity to argue for his release. He is suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice, alleging violations of his due process rights and seeking either his release or a bond hearing in immigration court.
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