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

Feb 8, 2026 · Between Texas and New Mexico, China

Qing Wang, a Chinese citizen who entered the US without inspection in February 2024, was detained by ICE at a truck weight station in February 2026. Wang 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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