Iowa attorney wants ICE officer to answer questions under oath

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 24, 2026

Words: 959

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Attorneys for an ICE detainee held in the Polk County Jail are seeking a court hearing at which an ICE deportation officer can be questioned under oath about claims the agency is making.

The case involves Suraj Vasal, who in 2022 came to the United States from India seeking asylum and was then released on his own recognizance.

Court filings indicate that on Feb. 11, 2026, Vasal was driving a commercial semitruck on Interstate 80 …

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