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Pastry chef with pending asylum case and valid work permit detained by ICE in Buffalo

Jun 1, 2026 · Buffalo, NY

Pastry chef with pending asylum case and valid work permit detained by ICE in Buffalo

Leo Argoti Rubio, a pastry chef at Fauborg restaurant in Montclair, New Jersey, was detained by ICE on June 1, 2026 while entering a shopping center in Buffalo, New York. He had a valid work visa, a pending asylum case, a Social Security number, and a clean record. His community, including the organization Latinos of Montclair, launched a legal defense fund to support his bond costs, court fees, and emergency expenses while his asylum case proceeds.

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