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Man detained by ICE during green card interview in Los Angeles

Mar 1, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

Man detained by ICE during green card interview in Los Angeles

Taeha Hwang, a 39-year-old who has lived in the U.S. since he was 3 months old, was detained by ICE on October 29 during his green card interview in downtown Los Angeles. His wife, Xelena Diaz, says they were following all proper procedures and were not expecting the detention. Hwang has no criminal record and is being held at the Adelanto Detention Center with his next court hearing scheduled for March 2026.

Timeline

Mar 1, 2026Court hearing scheduled for Hwang's case
Oct 29, 2025Taeha Hwang detained by ICE during green card interview and transferred to Adelanto Detention Center in Los Angeles

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