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Yuma barber detained by ICE while cutting hair; family seeks release

Sep 26, 2025·Location: Yuma, AZ

Country of origin: Venezuela

Yuma barber detained by ICE while cutting hair; family seeks release
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Maikol Carreno, a 24-year-old Venezuelan barber in Yuma, Arizona, was detained by ICE agents while giving a haircut at Stay Faded Barbershop. Carreno, who arrived in the U.S. in 2023 seeking asylum, has been married to his U.S. citizen wife since March and was transferred to Eloy Detention Center; his asylum case has not yet advanced. His wife, who is close to giving birth to their first child, says it took days to locate and speak with him, and the family has started a fundraising campaign to cover legal costs. The barbershop's owner says Carreno's job and clients will be waiting for his return.

Timeline

Sep 26, 2025—Carreno transferred to Eloy Detention Center; family and community began efforts to seek his release
Sep 25, 2025—ICE agents detained Maikol Carreno at Stay Faded Barbershop in Yuma while he was cutting hair
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