Community demands Arlington City Council support detained DACA recipient
Mar 24, 2026·Location: Arlington, TX
Country of origin: Philippines

Ya'akub Ira Vijandre, a Filipino DACA recipient and community activist, was detained by ICE at his Arlington home in October 2025. The federal government is seeking to terminate his DACA protection, citing his social media activity and posts about Palestine activism. On March 24, 2026, community members and supporters spoke before Arlington City Council requesting a resolution calling for his release, citing constitutional concerns and detention conditions at Folkston Detention Center in Georgia.
Sources
- Community members speak in support of Arlington resident detained by ICE
fortworthreport.org·Apr 1, 2026·archived copy
- CAIR-DFW, Partners Demand Release of Yaa’Kub (Jacob) Ira Vijandre after 100 Days of Illegal Detention
mlfa.org·Jan 15, 2026·archived copy
- Statement by Yaakub Vijandre’s Legal Team: ICE detains DACA recipient and pro-Palestinian photojournalist Yaakub Vijandre for social media posts in critical free speech test case
mlfa.org·Oct 21, 2025·archived copy
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