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Source: Fox News
Summary
John Bol Ajak, a former Syracuse basketball player, is being deported to Sudan after spending several weeks in ICE custody. He was taken into custody on February 18 and agreed to a deportation order on Thursday. Ajak had been given the option of either voluntary departure or a deportation order and chose the latter. The U.S. government pays for the deportation order, while voluntarily leaving allows eligibility for future entry.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Ajak’s story unfolded like a slow-motion collapse, with each setback adding to the pile of excuses.
From trespassing to disorderly conduct, his off-court antics played out like a cautionary tale.
And now, he’s headed back to Sudan, a deportation order a stark reminder of the consequences of his choices.
This one felt recognizable early, as Ajak’s fate was sealed long before he stepped foot in an ICE detention center.
Ajaks’ original observation: “If this is how I’m leaving, I never want to step foot in this country again.”
Author: Evan Null
