Father detained by ICE in Kissimmee, transferred to California, family pleads for help
Sep 17, 2026·Location: Kissimmee, FL

Adán Rodríguez was detained by ICE in Kissimmee, Florida on September 17 while returning home from work. He was then transferred to a detention center in California, far from his wife Mayela and their daughter Kaidy, who has autism, severe reflux, a feeding tube, developmental delays, and cerebral cysts requiring special care. Adán was the family's sole financial provider, and he remains in detention awaiting a court hearing while his family struggles to cover legal costs and their daughter's medical needs.
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