Father with no criminal record detained by ICE while working at Madera County site
Oct 8, 2026·Location: Madera, CA

A construction worker's father was detained by ICE agents while working alongside his son at the Riverstone Lennar development in Madera County. The son, who asked not to be identified, described the arrest: "I see my dad; he drops himself on the floor and I see all three ICE agents come get him." He said his father had no criminal record and is being held at the Golden State Annex detention facility in McFarland.
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