Meta employee detained by ICE days after layoff, status unknown
Jun 10, 26·Location: El Paso, TX
A Meta employee who was laid off on May 20, 2026 was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the days following the layoff, according to internal company communications. The employee's current status is unknown. The worker was believed to be detained in El Paso, Texas, near the US-Mexico border. WIRED was unable to confirm the worker's nationality or visa status.
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