Father detained by ICE at work, family scrambles for legal help
Oct 12, 2026·Location: Hesperia, CA

A man was detained by ICE while working, according to his son, who launched a fundraiser to pay for legal assistance. The detention cut the family's income in half, and the son is seeking a lawyer quickly to try to secure a court date before his father can be deported. The family says the detention has upended their lives within days.
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