Guatemalan man detained in LA immigration raid faces health concerns
Nov 3, 2025·Location: Los Angeles, CA
Country of origin: Guatemala
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Julio Vargas, a 66-year-old Guatemalan, was detained by U.S. Border Patrol during an immigration raid at El Corredor Salvadoreño in Los Angeles on Sunday. He is being held at Adelanto Detention Center and has reported breathing problems and cramps due to cold conditions, worsened by his existing health conditions and lack of medication. His family is seeking legal assistance but faces financial and resource barriers.
Timeline
Nov 3, 2025—Vargas reports breathing problems and cramps from cold conditions; family seeks legal assistance amid financial barriers
Nov 2, 2025—Julio Vargas detained by Border Patrol at El Corredor Salvadoreño in LA and transferred to Adelanto Detention Center
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