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Chinese National Detained at Truck Weigh Station After Two Years in US

Feb 8, 2026·Location: Between Texas and New Mexico

Country of origin: China

A Chinese citizen who entered the US without inspection in February 2024 was detained by ICE at a truck weight station in February 2026. He had established a life in the US with a wife and child and worked as a truck driver with no criminal history. The court ruled he was entitled to a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226 and ordered the government to provide one within seven days.

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