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19-Year-Old Ecuadorian Man Detained by ICE, Transported to Texas, Released After Court Order

Jan 13, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN, Ecuador

J.I.B.C., a 19-year-old man from Ecuador applying for Special Immigrant Juvenile status and asylum, was detained by Border Patrol agents outside a T-Mobile store in Minneapolis on January 13, 2026. He was transported to Texas and held for seven days without access to legal counsel. After attorney Kira Kelley filed a habeas petition, a court ordered his return to Minnesota and release from custody on January 20, 2026.

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