Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Kashmiri Filmmaker Arfat Sheikh Detained by ICE at Dulles
Filmmaker Arfat Sheikh was detained by US immigration officers at Washington Dulles airport.
The Independent reported the detention, citing his friends and supporters.
Sheikh had flown from California.
He was on his way to a panel called “Art as Resistance” in Washington, DC.
His friends said he showed officers his immigration papers.
They also alleged that officers detained him without a warrant.
Sheikh was held at a detention facility in Virginia.
He was expected to appear before an immigration judge on Tuesday.
The Independent reported that ICE detained filmmaker Arfat Sheikh at Washington Dulles airport on September 24.
Sheikh was traveling from California to attend an “Art as Resistance” panel in Washington, DC.
Friends alleged agents took him into custody without a warrant after he presented immigration paperwork.
The panel was scheduled to take place at Busboys and Poets.
The 42-year-old was held at Caroline Detention Facility in Virginia and expected to appear before an immigration judge on Tuesday.
- Who
- Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- What
- He was taken into custody at the airport, according to a report citing his friends and supporters.
- When
- September 24; he was expected to appear before an immigration judge on Tuesday.
- Where
- Washington Dulles airport; he was held at Caroline Detention Facility in Virginia.
- Why
- He was traveling to attend an “Art as Resistance” panel in Washington, DC.
- Age
- 42
- Detaining agency
- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Detention date
- September 24
- Airport
- Washington Dulles airport
- Detention facility
- Caroline Detention Facility, Virginia
- Planned event
- “Art as Resistance” panel at Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC