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Mexican man detained by ICE after 30 years in US

May 18, 2026·Location: Philadelphia, PA

Country of origin: Mexico

A Mexican citizen who entered the US as a minor in 1996 and lived continuously in the country for 30 years with two US citizen children was arrested and detained by ICE on May 18, 2026. He was transferred to the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia under mandatory detention provisions. The court ruled his detention unlawful and ordered his immediate release, finding that the detention statute does not apply to long-term residents arrested in the interior.

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