Dallas line cook deported to Taiwan after ICE detention
Mar 19, 2026·Location: Dallas, TX
Country of origin: Taiwan
Chih-Ming 'Petey' Feng, a well-known line cook in Dallas's restaurant industry, was deported to Taiwan on March 19, 2026, after spending more than 130 days in ICE custody. Feng was detained on November 6, 2025, when he attended a follow-up ICE appointment after overstaying his visa since 2010. He was deported to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, where his parents live, with his mother and sister currently battling cancer.
Sources
- Local line cook detained by ICE in 2025 has been deported to Taiwan
ece.dallasnews.com·Mar 20, 2026·archived copy
Dallas Morning News·Mar 20, 2026·archived copy
- After 133 Days in ICE Detention, Dallas Cook Petey Feng Makes it Home. Here's His Story
dallasobserver.com·Mar 20, 2026·archived copy
- Well-known Dallas line cook taken into ICE custody, records show
keranews.org·Dec 4, 2025·archived copy
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