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ICE lodges arrest detainer for man charged with rape in Nashville

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ICE has lodged an arrest detainer for the named individual.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer for Mena Mohsen Farez Nmn Awad, an Egyptian national accused of breaking into a Nashville apartment on December 31, 2025 and raping a 16-year-old girl while she slept. Awad was arrested in Louisville, Kentucky on January 16, 2026, extradited to Tennessee, and charged with aggravated rape with a weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and aggravated burglary. DHS said Awad entered the U.S. in 2017 through the Diversity Lottery program — which Secretary Noem paused in 2025 — and that ICE placed him in removal proceedings to prevent his release. The release notes victims can contact the VOICE Office for support.
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The Department of Homeland Security (ICE) published an official press release (Jan. 30, 2026) stating that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged an arrest detainer for Mena Mohsen Farez Nmn Awad after his apprehension in Louisville, Kentucky. Metro Nashville Police and local reporting (Nashville.gov, WSMV, NewsChannel5) also report his arrest, extradition to Nashville, the charges against him, and that ICE placed a detention hold/detainer to prevent his release. Verdict: True — multiple official and local sources confirm ICE lodged an arrest detainer (detention hold) against Awad.

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  1. Update · Jan 31, 2026, 09:50 AMTrue
    The Department of Homeland Security (ICE) published an official press release (Jan. 30, 2026) stating that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged an arrest detainer for Mena Mohsen Farez Nmn Awad after his apprehension in Louisville, Kentucky. Metro Nashville Police and local reporting (Nashville.gov, WSMV, NewsChannel5) also report his arrest, extradition to Nashville, the charges against him, and that ICE placed a detention hold/detainer to prevent his release. Verdict: True — multiple official and local sources confirm ICE lodged an arrest detainer (detention hold) against Awad.
  2. Original article · Jan 30, 2026
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