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Dallas Cook Returns Home After 133 Days in ICE Detention

Jul 3, 2025 · Dallas, TX, Taiwan

Dallas Cook Returns Home After 133 Days in ICE Detention

Chih-Ming "Petey" Feng, a Taiwanese national and cook at high-profile Dallas restaurants, was detained during an immigration check-in on November 6, 2025, for overstaying his visa since 2010 and a 2023 DWI misdemeanor. He spent 133 days in ICE detention facilities in southwest Texas before returning home to Taiwan. During his detention, friends in the Dallas restaurant community provided support by securing legal representation, accessing funds, and coordinating his release.

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