Masked ICE agents detain former Afghan interpreter who helped US military

The entrance to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office stands behind fences outside 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, U.S., July 22, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

(Corrects to add dropped word 'interpreter' to the headline)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An Afghan who moved to the United States after working for the U.S. military in his home country was seized by armed, masked immigration agents, put in a van and taken out of state, attorneys and members of Congress said on Tuesday.