Summary:

Dancehall artist Squash (Andrae Maurice Whittaker) has been released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Oakdale, Louisiana, after serving a federal prison sentence for being an alien in possession of a firearm.

However, he was not released into the community. Instead, he was immediately transferred to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody due to an active immigration hold. He is now facing immigration proceedings that could lead to his deportation to Jamaica.

Key points:

• Squash completed his 27-month federal sentence.
• His release date was reportedly moved up through sentence credits under the First Step Act.
• An existing immigration detainer allowed authorities to transfer him directly to ICE upon release.
• His criminal sentence has ended, but he remains detained while his immigration case is processed.
• The outcome of the immigration proceedings will determine whether he can remain in the United States or will be deported to Jamaica.

In short, while Squash is out of federal prison, he is still in U.S. government custody and must now navigate a separate immigration case.