What We Know: The grants accounting manager at Missouri State University is in the Greene County Jail after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
What It Means: Three years ago, the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals denied Paul Essel’s request to reopen his deportation case.
Immigration officials found Essel obtained benefits through marriage fraud.
What’s Next: MSU issued a statement saying Essel was employed with the university while pursuing his degree and has remained an employee in good standing.
(Photo provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security)