Marianela P. and Nelson José D.: Venezuelan asylum-seeking couple detained by ICE in Doral, Florida, daughter left alone
Marianela Pujol and Nelson José Díaz, Venezuelan insurance agents with a pending asylum case, were detained while charging their car at a Doral gas station, leaving their 21-year-old daughter alone.
Sep 9, 2026Doral, FLCountry of origin: Venezuela

Marianela Pujol and Nelson José Díaz, a Venezuelan couple originally from Ciudad Ojeda, Zulia, were detained by ICE agents on the night of Sunday, September 6, while stopped at a Wawa charging station on 87th Avenue in Doral, Florida, to recharge their electric vehicle. The couple, who work as insurance agents, entered the U.S. legally in 2021 on a visa and have a still-pending asylum application. Their 21-year-old daughter, Daniela Pujol, said an officer told her mother there was no specific infraction but that she was being taken into custody because of the pending asylum case, leaving Daniela alone in the country. Family members said the couple has no criminal record, and Daniela has sought legal representation, appealed to a local council member and advocacy organizations, and started a GoFundMe campaign to cover legal defense costs.
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- CBS News
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La Nación·Sep 10, 2026·archived copy
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- Agentes del ICE arrestan en Florida a un matrimonio venezolano oriundo de Ciudad Ojeda tras escanear su vehículo eléctrico en Doral alegando un trámite de asilo pendiente
El Público TV·Sep 11, 2026
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- Matrimonio venezolano fue a cargar su Tesla en Doral y acabó detenido por ICE
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