Father of Venezuelan soccer player detained by ICE during traffic stop
May 9, 2026·Location: Orlando, FL
Country of origin: Venezuela
Juan Tablante, father of Atlanta United midfielder Moisés Tablante, was detained by ICE during a traffic stop while traveling from Orlando, Florida to Atlanta, Georgia. Tablante has been an asylum applicant since 2016, holds a valid work permit and driver's license, and has no criminal record. He remains in immigration detention despite his pending asylum status.
Sources
- 'Mi padre es el pilar de nuestra familia': futbolista de Atlanta United revela pesadilla tras arresto de ICE
Univision·May 8, 2026·archived copy
- “Hicieron todo por mí”, futbolista del Atlanta United pide liberación de su padre detenido por ICE
- ICE detuvo al padre del futbolista venezolano Moisés Tablante
elnacional.com·May 9, 2026·archived copy
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