U.S. citizen wrongly detained by Border Patrol for 10 days
Apr 8, 2025·Location: Tucson, AZ
Country of origin: Mexico

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.
Sources
- US citizen says she was detained by CBP for 3 days after wrong turn
Newsweek·Aug 21, 2025·archived copy
- US citizen wrongfully arrested by border patrol in Arizona held for nearly 10 days
The Guardian·Apr 21, 2025·archived copy
- U.S. citizen wrongly detained by Border Patrol says government account is false
popular.info·Apr 23, 2025·archived copy
- people.com
- Teenage U.S. Citizen Wrongfully Detained For Nearly 10 Days For Allegedly Crossing Into Arizona Unauthorized
latintimes.com·Apr 21, 2025·archived copy
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