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ICE detains 26-year-old Turkish citizen Feride Bardakçı in Wyoming
Feride Bardakçı, a 26-year-old Turkish citizen living in Wyoming, was detained by ICE officers while traveling between her two jobs. The Department of Homeland Security said Bardakçı had overstayed her visa, and she is being held in ICE custody while her immigration proceedings continue.
Feride Bardakçı, a 26-year-old Turkish citizen living in Jackson, Wyoming, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at a bus stop on September 15.
Bardakçı was stopped after completing her morning shift at Picnic Cafe and setting out for her evening job at Teton Tiger. She worked at three different restaurants in Jackson, including Annie’s Thai Kitchen.
The U.S. administration cited her visa overstay
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said action was taken against Bardakçı because she had remained in the country after overstaying the one-year visa she received in 2023.
The department also alleged that Bardakçı resisted detention and refused to leave the country. She will remain in ICE custody until her immigration proceedings are completed.
The officers who carried out the operation wore civilian clothing, according to witnesses. The Department of Homeland Security said the officers were wearing visible badges marked “ICE.”
She told her employer she could not make her shift
Teton Tiger General Manager Monica Rozzi said Bardakçı was handcuffed and placed in a vehicle to be taken to Casper.
Rozzi said that, as she was being detained, the young woman shouted the name of her manager and tried to notify the workplace that she would not be able to come to her evening shift.
Bardakçı was later taken to the Natrona County Jail, where she is being held in ICE custody.
Local authorities were unaware of the operation
Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr said local law enforcement had not been informed about the operation in advance, calling the situation unusual in terms of coordination with federal authorities.
Jackson immigration attorney Elisabeth Trefonas said the detention could signal a different approach in ICE operations. Trefonas said the direct stopping of people in public places rather than at their homes or workplaces was a notable development in the area.
Information shared by the Town of Jackson states that town police do not participate in enforcing federal immigration laws. ICE operations in Wyoming and southern Montana are conducted through its office in Casper.
Jackson has many foreign workers in its tourism and restaurant sectors. Bardakçı’s detention has renewed debate over the visibility of federal immigration enforcement in public spaces and its coordination with local authorities.
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