Wife Confirms South Dakota Man Detained By ICE Is Released Home

A South Dakota family is whole again after a new father and husband returns home after being detained by ICE.

Nate and Sydney Samudzi recently went on a trip to celebrate the birth of their first child when Nate was suddenly detained by ICE while deboarding a plane in St. Louis. Fortunately, Nate is now home with his family and loved ones.

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Nate has been in custody since Thursday, February 12th. This was meant to be a trip to start their new journey as parents together. Nate's wife, Sydney, has been sharing their story and updates to the Sioux Empire through Facebook posts and messages. She broke the heartwarming news that Nate has been released from custody.

Sydney and her family are grateful for the support and messages of hope during this incredibly difficult time.

When we moved to Yankton 5 years ago, we knew a few people, and that was it. I cannot even fathom the amount of love and support we have received, not only from Yankton but also from Nate’s hometown of Vermillion, over the past week. This really is a community that has taken us in and treated us with kindness and love, and for that, we are forever grateful. We have been blessed beyond belief, and the support of all of you has helped keep us strong during this time. We are also so thankful for Heidi and her team who have worked tirelessly with answering all our questions and helping us navigate through this tough situation.We still have a long way to go on our path to citizenship, and we will continue to do what we need to do the right way. We want to send a thank you to all the people who lent a hand or a listen, shared money or a story, and were patient with me throughout the whole process.

Nate and Sydney Samudzi have felt love from their community in Yankton and around the Sioux Empire. She shares that Nate is continuing the process on the path to citizenship.

A family is reunited. That's the only thing that matters. Remember... family is forever through good times and bad.

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