ICE detains MSU student

The Wichitan Staff

February 27, 2026

Courtesy of Dillard Business Ins

Hughes was involved throughout campus including the Formula SAE team, SGA, Redwine Honors and CSO, Feb. 25.

On Feb. 20, ICE detained finance senior Romario Hughes. As of now, no details have been released as to why he has been detained.

While at MSU, Hughes was part of multiple student organizations, including Formula SAE, the Carribean Student Organization, Student Government and Redwine Honors.

News of Hughes’s detainment spread on YikYak over the weekend after photos of his mugshot were posted on the “SayCheese Wichita County Mugshots & Arrests,” Facebook page.

Hughes was detained and booked on Feb. 20 at the Wichita Country jail, Feb. 25. (Courtesy of Wichita County Jail)

Students on YikYak were split on how to feel. Some students admonished ICE’s detainment of Hughes while others pointed to his previous arrests as reason for the detainment.

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Despite the theories being spread on YikYak and Facebook, nothing has been officially confirmed.

It is important to remember that in the United States, all people are innocent until proven guilty and have a right to a fair and speedy trial.

We will be following the case and updating as information is released.