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Ecuadorian asylum seeker detained by ICE after two years in US

Feb 22, 2026 · California City, CA, Ecuador

Jhon Williams Farias Fernandez, an Ecuadorian asylum seeker who entered the US in October 2023, was arrested by ICE on February 22, 2026 and detained at California City Detention Facility. He had been working as an electrician since 2025 with no criminal history. The court granted his habeas corpus petition and ordered his immediate release, finding his detention violated due process.

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