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Alaska state attorney arrested by ICE, held at Tacoma detention center

Jul 16, 2026·Location: Anchorage, AK

Country of origin: China

Alaska state attorney arrested by ICE, held at Tacoma detention center
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Shucheng "Charlie" Yang, 32, a Chinese national employed as an attorney with Alaska's Department of Law Civil Division, was arrested by ICE on July 10, 2026 in Anchorage. Yang was admitted to the Alaska Bar Association and licensed to practice law in June 2025. According to ICE, Yang violated the terms of his admission to the U.S. and is subject to deportation, though the specific violation was not clarified by ICE. An attorney familiar with immigration proceedings suggested Yang likely applied for asylum. Court records show Yang received a speeding ticket in April for driving 103 mph in a 65 mph zone on the Seward Highway, which he resolved by pleading no contest and paying a $2,300 fine. As of July 16, he was being held at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, Washington awaiting immigration proceedings scheduled for October.

Timeline

Oct 2026—Immigration proceedings scheduled
Jul 10, 2026—Yang arrested by ICE in Anchorage for alleged violation of admission terms; transferred to Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, Washington
Apr 2026—Yang received speeding ticket for driving 103 mph in 65 mph zone on Seward Highway; resolved with no contest plea and $2,300 fine
Jun 2025—Yang admitted to Alaska Bar Association and licensed to practice law
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