US Green Card Holder Detained and Allegedly Abused by Immigration Officials

Fabian Schmidt, a legal permanent resident since 2008, was detained at Logan Airport and subjected to harsh treatment despite holding a valid green card.

Fabian Schmidt, a 34-year-old German national and US green card holder, was detained by immigration officials at Logan Airport on March 7 while returning from Luxembourg.
Schmidt’s family alleges he was stripped naked, violently interrogated, and later transferred to an ICE detention facility in Rhode Island, raising concerns about his treatment.
US Customs and Border Protection stated that Schmidt’s green card was flagged, potentially due to prior minor legal issues, including a dismissed marijuana charge and a missed court hearing in 2022.
Schmidt’s detention follows a series of similar cases involving green card holders and visa holders being detained under heightened immigration enforcement policies.
The case has drawn criticism from immigration advocates and raised questions about the treatment of legal residents under the current administration’s stringent immigration policies.