Johns Hopkins Researcher Arrested At BWI Marshall Airport: Report

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says the researcher was arrested by immigration officers for overstaying her visa.

By Gaby Arancibia, Patch Staff

Jul 31, 2026 4:51 PM EDT

ODENTON, MD — Fatima Ameaka, a public health researcher at Johns Hopkins University, was arrested Tuesday at BWI Marshall Airport by immigration officers for overstaying her visa, according to a report.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security told CBS Baltimore that Ameaka entered the U.S. in 2023 on a visa that later expired in 2024.