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Belarusian man detained by ICE at Pennsylvania airport after funeral trip

Hleb Matskevich, who came from Belarus at 14 and owns two businesses in Palm Coast, Florida, was detained at a Pennsylvania airport after a funeral trip. He remains held as his fiancée seeks his release.

Aug 28, 2026Palm Coast, FLCountry of origin: Belarus

Belarusian man detained by ICE at Pennsylvania airport after funeral trip
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Hleb Matskevich, who came to the U.S. from Belarus at age 14 under asylum protections and later built a life in Palm Coast, Florida, where he owns two businesses, was detained by ICE agents at a Pennsylvania airport after flying in for his fiancée's grandfather's funeral. His fiancée, Alessandra Robinson, said agents cited an expired visa despite his pending case with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Matskevich is being held at Pike County Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania while the couple pursues a bond request and plans to marry while he remains in custody.

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