ICE reviewing former UNCW basketball player’s drug arrest
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reviewing the arrest of former UNC-Wilmington basketball player Chuck Ogbodo.
In a statement, ICE said “nonimmigrant students in the United States who fail to maintain their nonimmigrant status are subject to removal in accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act. However, an arrest alone is not sufficient to pursue removal proceedings when a nonimmigrant student has otherwise maintained their status. In cases where a student is facing criminal charges, ICE coordinates with the investigating law enforcement agency and school officials. If the school terminates the student’s enrollment, the student would then be out of status and subject to immigration enforcement. ICE is reviewing the facts of this particular case and will work with the appropriate officials to determine next steps.”
ICE is reviewing the facts of the case and working to determine the next steps.
UNCW says Ogbodo does not have an active student status and under federal law the university can not provide information regarding the student and exchange visitor program.
Ogbodo came to the United States in 2009 from Nigeria.
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