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U.S. citizen wrongly detained by Border Patrol for 10 days

Apr 8, 2025 · Tucson, AZ, Mexico

U.S. citizen wrongly detained by Border Patrol for 10 days

Jose Hermosillo, a 19-year-old U.S. citizen, was wrongfully detained by Border Patrol in Arizona for 10 days at Florence Correctional Center after approaching an officer for help following a medical emergency. The Department of Homeland Security claimed Hermosillo stated he crossed the border without authorization and was a Mexican citizen, but Hermosillo disputes this account, saying he cannot read and did not understand the document he signed. His family provided his birth certificate to secure his release after a court hearing.

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