Washington, Nov. 29 -- Following the arrest of an Afghan national in connection with a security scare in Texas, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued a detainer on accused Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, who has been charged at the state level with making a terrorist threat.

The immigration detainer issued by ICE is basically a formal request to a law enforcement agency or prison facility that has custody of a "removable alien" to notify the former before releasing the individual.

The detainer request allows ICE to take lawful custody of the "removable alien" before their release in a controlled environment, rather than making an at-large arrest.

Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security ...