Great Neck community supports detained Tomas Orellana and family
Jan 20, 2026·Location: Great Neck, NY

Tomas Orellana, a Great Neck resident, was detained by ICE in early January while attending a mandatory probation hearing at a courthouse for a DWI conviction. His wife Claudia says he was detained inside the courthouse without being shown a warrant, in potential violation of New York's Protect Our Courts Act. Community groups, churches, and residents have rallied to support the family of eight children, raising approximately $28,000 on GoFundMe to help cover legal fees.
Sources
- Great Neck resident detained by ICE
politicsny.com·Jan 12, 2026·archived copy
- Great Neck man detained by ICE transferred to Louisiana detention center
longislandpress.com·Feb 17, 2026·archived copy
- Great Neck community supports ICE detainee and his family
longislandpress.com·Jan 20, 2026·archived copy
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