Imam Ayman Soliman - Background
After more than a decade in the United States, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital chaplain Ayman Soliman was abruptly arrested and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He had already won his asylum case, but his legal status was terminated. Now, he is fighting for his life once again — this time from behind bars. Learn more in this article from Rolling Stone.
Watch families from the hospital talk about what Ayman means to them on MSNBC The Weekend: Primetime. Hear from hundreds of healthcare workers and interfaith leaders across the country.
Follow legal updates in the case: July 16: TRO granted; July 22: Pivotal week in court; July 24: Bond decision continued; TRO extended; July 25: New federal lawsuit filed; July 28: Bond decision deflected; July 29: Conclusion of Master Calendar hearing; July 31: New TRO granted.
Read the backstory about Ayman’s asylum case in the U.S. and why he sued the U.S. government. After filing these lawsuits, Ayman’s immigration troubles began — in clear retaliation for defending his name. The Cincinnati Enquirer has also published a timeline about Ayman’s tenure in the U.S.
Read reports and statements from:
Ohio Immigrant Alliance (July 9)
Law Office of Nazly Mamedova (July 10)
U.S. Congressman Greg Landsman (July 10)
Ohio Statehouse Democrats (July 10)
CAIR-Ohio (July 10)
Greater Cincinnati Islamic communities (July)
U.S. Congressman Greg Landsman (July 11)
Greater Cincinnati Board of Rabbis (July 11)
American Muslims Impact Network (July 14)
Imams of Ohio (July 14)
Interfaith clergy members (July 16)
Healthcare workers (July 20)
Middle East Democracy Center (July 24)
New TRO granted (July 31)
Take Action! Here are six ways to support Ayman, from anywhere in the United States. Donate to support Imam Ayman’s personal expenses, future bond, and other legal needs. Sign the Change.org petition started by a nurse here.
Read updates from Ayman’s friends and colleagues who have visited him: Lawyer Julia Healy; Rev. Elizabeth Diop; friend Ahmed Elkady. View photos from the July 13 vigil outside of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital here and here, and read about it here.
Hear from Ayman just minutes before he walked into his ICE check-in meeting in Blue Ash, Ohio. Follow Ohio State Representative Munira Abdullahi, Young United Souls for Revolutionary Action, and Adam Allen for updates on his case. Watch clips from the press conference they held after Ayman’s arrest.