The Brief
- Hundreds of people protested at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington, demanding the release of Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry, a disabled Army veteran and green card holder who was detained by ICE during a naturalization hearing.
- His wife, Melissa, says he is a devoted family man and community leader who was seriously injured in the line of duty.
- Supporters at the rally, which included veterans and community advocates, are calling for his immediate release and for him to be allowed to pursue his legal case from home rather than in detention.
TACOMA, Wash. – Hundreds of people showed up at the Northwest Detention Center on Sunday in Tacoma to protest the ICE detainment of a husband and father of two, Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry.
His wife Melissa says he is a legal green card holder and is also a disabled veteran, injured during his time in the service.
According to CAIR, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Zahid Chaudhry was at a naturalization hearing in Tukwilia when he was detained.
Melissa says he is a devoted father and family man and a community leader who advocates heavily for veterans. …