Governor Kathy Hochul said on March 19 that Mamadou Diallo has been released after spending seven months in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, following what was described as a routine immigration hearing. Hochul said she intervened directly with Tom Homan earlier in the month to address Diallo’s case.
The governor highlighted the importance of due process and dignity for all individuals in New York. She said, “What should have been a routine immigration hearing turned into seven months in ICE detention for Mamadou Diallo. I took his case directly to Tom Homan earlier this month. Today, Mamadou is finally home in New York.”
Hochul also criticized the circumstances surrounding Diallo’s detention, stating, “What Mamadou endured is unacceptable. We do not disappear young people in New York — not now, not ever. We believe in due process, dignity and opportunity.”
She concluded her statement by emphasizing ongoing efforts to support families affected by similar situations: “Today, we celebrate, and we keep fighting until every family is reunited.”
The situation underscores ongoing concerns about immigration enforcement practices and the experiences of individuals detained during legal proceedings.