Durham Man Detained by ICE During Immigration Appointment – Family Devastated

Durham man detained by ICE during immigration interview sparks outrage in North Carolina.

What was supposed to be a routine immigration appointment in Durham turned into a nightmare for one local family.

On October 9, Mohamed Shama, an Egyptian-born man seeking legal residency through marriage, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during his interview — shocking his wife.

According to WRAL, Shama originally entered the United States on a B-2 tourist visa and was supposed to leave by May 25, 2014. DHS now classifies him as a “visa overstay with a final order of removal.”

Despite that, he has no criminal record and was reportedly following the law by attending his appointment to adjust his status through marriage.

Shama’s wife, Maggie Shama, told reporters that she accompanied her husband to the immigration office for what they believed was the next step toward securing permanent residency.

NC Newsline confirmed that ICE agents arrested Shama inside the interview room, leaving his wife in shock and confusion.

The Department of Homeland Security later stated that Shama’s case involved a final removal order, but advocates argue ICE’s actions undermine faith in the immigration process.

For now, Mohamed Shama remains in ICE custody in Georgia — and his family is left fighting for answers.