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76-year-old Indonesian father detained by ICE outside Philadelphia courthouse while serving as witness

April 7, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA, Indonesia

76-year-old Indonesian father detained by ICE outside Philadelphia courthouse while serving as witness

A 76-year-old Indonesian father was detained by ICE agents outside the Philadelphia Criminal Justice Center on April 7 while attempting to drop assault charges against his 47-year-old son in court. The father was released shortly after his detention, but his son remained in immigration detention over two weeks later. The incident has raised concerns among advocates about immigrants risking deportation when participating in the justice system. Advocates have called for restrictions on ICE activity at the courthouse, where dozens of immigrants have been arrested in the past 15 months.

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