Legal immigrant bartender detained by ICE despite holding green card
May 1, 2026·Location: Hoboken, NJ
Sebastian Pasco, a bartender at Cork City Pub in Hoboken who holds a valid green card, was detained by ICE on May 1, 2026, while re-entering the country in Florida. The bar launched a fundraiser to cover his legal expenses while awaiting a hearing for his release.
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