Green Card Holder Detained, Stripped, and Interrogated by US Immigration Officials

Fabian Schmidt, a German national and US resident since 2007, was detained at Logan Airport, raising concerns over escalating immigration enforcement policies.

Fabian Schmidt, a 34-year-old German national and US green card holder, was detained by ICE at Logan Airport upon returning from Luxembourg on March 7.
Schmidt was reportedly stripped naked, subjected to violent interrogation, and transferred to the Donald W. Wyatt detention facility in Rhode Island.
Officials flagged Schmidt's recently renewed green card, citing prior legal issues, including a dismissed marijuana charge, a decade-old DUI, and a missed court hearing in 2022 due to a notification error.
US Customs and Border Protection denied wrongdoing, stating that individuals with flagged records may face detention, though Schmidt's family insists he has no ongoing legal issues.
The incident has drawn widespread outrage, with critics highlighting an increase in detentions of legal permanent residents under stricter immigration policies.