ICE arrests J.R. Tucker High School student with special visa at Henrico courthouse
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Just days before he was set to start the school year at J.R. Tucker High School, 19-year-old Arman Momand was arrested by ICE officers at the Henrico courthouse last Friday.
"This experience has been very traumatic for everybody associated with the family," said Miriam Airington-Fisher, Momand's immigration attorney.
The arrest was made despite Momand having a special visa granted to him because of his family's help to the United States military in Afghanistan.
"It's a very, very difficult visa to get. It's reserved for people who are nationals of Afghanistan or Iraq, who, at their own peril, assisted American military in our operations in those countries," Airington-Fisher said.
Momand was at court for charges related to a December 2024 driving incident. He faced multiple charges, including a felony. Two were resolved and three were set aside. Ultimately, he was found guilty of misdemeanor reckless driving and disorderly conduct, and was not given jail time for either.
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