Gardener Detained by ICE Claims Dual Citizenship; Mayor Calls Operation 'Abduction'
Nov 20, 2025·Location: Long Beach, CA
Country of origin: Colombia
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Federal immigration agents detained a gardener in Long Beach's University Park Estates neighborhood on January 21, 2026, after he fled into a restaurant. The man claimed to be a dual citizen and showed agents an identification card during the detention. Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson criticized the operation as an "abduction" and said it reflected "a pattern of enforcement rooted in fear and intimidation."
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