{
  "id": 16754393,
  "title": "Pro-ICE Christian Blogger Arrested By ICE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/pro-ice-christian-blogger-arrested-by-ice",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T14:35:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/pro-ice-christian-blogger-arrested-12623828"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samuel Sey, a conservative Christian blogger and podcaster, was arrested by ICE officers on October 21 at the Columbus airport. The 39-year-old from Ohio has been in the United States since 2022 but is believed to have overstayed his authorized admission period. According to a DHS spokesperson, Sey has no pending applications and accepted voluntary departure, meaning he will remain in ICE custody until removed from the United States. However, his family claims there may have been an issue with his immigration paperwork, stating he was working with an attorney to obtain permanent legal status. Sey, a Ghanaian-born individual who moved to Canada as a child before relocating to the United States, is the author of the blog SlowToWrite and co-hosts the podcast The Narrative. In the past, Sey has publicly expressed support for ICE, stating that those who love America should support the agency. His wife, Annie, is working to have him released on bail so he can address any clerical issues for his legal residence. Sey has called himself \"an immigrant who supports ICE\" and has preached against illegal immigration, stating that anti-ICE protesters are influenced by Satan. Sey was taken into custody at Butler County Jail and is expected to remain in ICE custody until his removal from the country.",
  "summary": "Conservative Christian blogger Samuel Sey has previously shared support for ICE.",
  "key_points": [
    "Samuel Sey, 39, arrested at Columbus airport on October 21",
    "Sey overstayed authorized admission, no pending applications",
    "Family claims paperwork issue, seeking bail for legal residence"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}