Juan Miguel A.: Newberg father and autism caregiver detained by ICE, sent to Louisiana
Juan Miguel Aldape, a Newberg, Oregon resident of 22 years and caregiver for his autistic son, was detained outside a Lowe's and sent to a Louisiana facility; his family could not reach him for over a week.
Aug 24, 2026McMinnville, ORCountry of origin: Mexico

Juan Miguel Aldape (Aldape-Palacios), a Newberg, Oregon resident of about 22 years and devout Catholic, was detained by masked federal immigration agents without a warrant while shopping for construction supplies with coworkers outside a Lowe's in McMinnville. A coworker who confirmed U.S. citizenship was released, while Aldape and another coworker were arrested; ICE described the action as part of a 'targeted enforcement operation.' Family members say he has no criminal record, is a taxpayer, and serves as primary caregiver for his youngest son, who has autism, as well as a grandfather whose grandchildren call him 'Papa Juan.' He was transferred through ICE facilities in Portland and Tacoma before being moved to the Richwood Correctional Center in Louisiana, and his family said they could not reach him for over a week and struggled to secure legal representation. Advocates from Innovation Law Lab and Unidos Bridging Community, along with relatives including daughter-in-law Ashleen Aldape, said the warrantless arrest violated a February federal court order barring such ICE arrests in Oregon.
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- The Oregonian
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Chron·Sep 4, 2026
- ‘There will be another family’: Newberg family scrutinizes feds over father’s detention
Portland Tribune·Sep 4, 2026·archived copy
Newberg Graphic·Sep 4, 2026
Philomath News·Sep 4, 2026
Your Oregon News·Sep 4, 2026
- ‘There will be another family’: Newberg family scrutinizes feds over father’s detention - The Bulletin
Bend Bulletin·Sep 4, 2026
- Newberg family protests detention of Catholic father amid Trump administration’s immigration enforcement
Hyperlocal Loop·Sep 5, 2026
- Immigration arrests rise outside Oregon big-box stores, supermarkets | Rogue Valley Times
RV Times·Sep 27, 2026
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