ICE Detains Ex-Chaplain Amid Asylum Revocation

Imam Ayman Soliman, an Egyptian national and former chaplain at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after his asylum status, granted due to persecution and torture in Egypt, was revoked. Soliman, who has no criminal record, was flagged on the FBI's terror watchlist, which led to the revocation of his asylum and subsequent detention. He has filed lawsuits to challenge his inclusion on the watchlist. Community members, state representatives, and advocacy groups have expressed outrage, emphasizing Soliman's bridge-building between faiths and his significant spiritual support for local families. The case has intensified calls for immigration reform and generated concern within Cincinnati’s Muslim and interfaith communities. Legal and political advocates fear Soliman could be deported to Egypt or a third country, where he may face further persecution.