Transgender Israeli computer engineer detained by ICE following kidnapping charges in New Hampshire
Alon later launched federal proceedings against the US prison authorities, and argued that her incarceration in a men's prison and the treatment she received violated her rights.
Transgender Israeli computer engineer Allison Alon, formerly known as Avishay, is currently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Georgia after being arrested in New Hampshire on charges of kidnapping. Alon, who served in Israel's military intelligence technology unit and later worked for tech giants Amazon and Microsoft, is accused of detaining an acquaintance in September 2024 after suspecting him of drugging her drink and stealing from her.
During the interrogation, Alon, carrying guns, pointed a weapon at her victim. She was arrested during a raid in Concord, New Hampshire, on August 20, 2026. Alon had been serving a sentence for similar offenses in a New Hampshire prison before her transfer to ICE custody. Her defense attorney argued that her treatment in a male prison violated her rights, and she sought transfer to a women's facility and medical care. Alon is now facing potential deportation to Israel.
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