Father of Artist's 'New American Gothic' Painting Detained by ICE
Mar 31, 2026·Location: California
Country of origin: Mexico

Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained the father of artist Criselda Vasquez on March 31, 2026, while he was traveling to work; he is the subject of her 2017 painting 'The New American Gothic,' which depicted her immigrant parents. Vasquez said her father, who has four children all of whom are U.S. citizens, has lived in the U.S. for 40 years and was racially profiled. The family has located the detention facility where he is being held and launched a GoFundMe that has raised more than $75,000 to cover legal fees and lost wages.
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