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Asylum seeker with valid work permit arrested without explanation, family seeks bond funds

Jul 26, 2026·Location: Miami, FL

Country of origin: Nicaragua

Asylum seeker with valid work permit arrested without explanation, family seeks bond funds
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Alexander Jarquin-Jarquin, a Nicaraguan asylum seeker with a valid work permit and driver's license, was arrested on July 26, 2026, while on his way to work with no stated reason. He entered the U.S. in 2021 through the southern border, was released by ICE under parole, and has since obtained legal work authorization and worked 12-hour days supporting his elderly father in Nicaragua and his wife in the U.S. He has no criminal history. He is now in immigration custody with his case before an immigration judge, and his family is raising funds for legal fees and bond to secure his release and demonstrate community ties.

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