Federal authorities have apprehended a practicing attorney for the State of Alaska on allegations of violating immigration protocols.
The logistics of the arrest involved a standard administrative warrant, which ICE utilizes when a non-citizen is identified as being out of status.
The fine was one of the highest possible for a non-felony traffic incident, reflecting the danger posed by the high-speed maneuver on one of Alaska's most treacherous stretches of road.
If Yang was in the country on an H-1B visa, his status was tied directly to his continued employment with the Department of Law.
However, the federal government maintains a high degree of discretion in these matters.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Alaska state lawyer Shucheng Yang in Anchorage; he remains held at a Tacoma detention center.