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Former Venezuelan Army Major remains in ICE custody despite dismissed DUI charge

May 26, 2026 · Florida, FL, Venezuela

Former Venezuelan Army Major remains in ICE custody despite dismissed DUI charge

Henry Morales Hernandez, 55, a former Venezuelan Army Major with an active asylum case, has been detained by ICE since May following a traffic stop in Florida. Prosecutors dismissed the driving under the influence charge, with breath test results below the legal limit. Morales Hernandez arrived legally on a tourist visa in 2021 and has been granted Temporary Protected Status while his asylum case proceeds in immigration court.

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