University of Maryland Instructor Denied Release From ICE Detention
A University of Maryland School of Pharmacy instructor, Dr. Berhanu Kibret, has been denied release from ICE detention. He was arrested at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in July while returning from a conference where he received a Teacher of the…
Baltimore, MD, August 19, 2026 —
Dr. Berhanu Kibret, an instructor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, has been denied release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention. The denial comes after his arrest at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in July.
Dr. Kibret was detained upon returning from a conference, an event where he was recognized with a Teacher of the Year award. According to his attorney, the legal team argued for Dr. Kibret’s release on bond. However, a judge has ruled against this request.
The Department of Homeland Security has stated that Dr. Kibret is in the United States illegally. This status is reportedly due to an overstay of his visa. The specific details regarding the visa’s expiration or the length of the overstay were not provided.
The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy has not released a public statement regarding Dr. Kibret’s detention. The circumstances surrounding his arrest and the ongoing legal proceedings are still developing. Further information regarding the case may become available as legal processes continue.
Story summarized from the original created by Adam Thompson on www.cbsnews.com, see more information here.
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