Guatemalan Man Detained During Florida Traffic Stop, Held Two Months
Feb 18, 2026 · Florida, Guatemala
Rolando Santos G.C., a Guatemalan citizen living in the U.S. for 14 years with two U.S. citizen children, was detained by Florida Highway Patrol during a traffic stop on February 18, 2026, while driving to work. He was transferred to Border Patrol custody and later moved to California City Immigration Processing Center. The federal court ordered his immediate release, finding his detention without a bond hearing violated due process rights.
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