Don Patron workers detained by ICE; federal court hears habeas corpus petitions
May 28, 2026 · Weston, WV, Mexico

On May 28, 2026, ICE agents detained multiple employees at Don Patron Mexican Restaurant locations in Weston and Bridgeport, West Virginia, including Erick Cristal Cumes and Jose Cruz Castro. More than a dozen workers were taken into custody at each location. The detainees' families reported poor detention conditions, including spoiled food and limited contact with relatives. On June 25, 2026, habeas corpus petition hearings were held in U.S. District Court in West Virginia to determine whether ICE had legal authority to continue holding the detainees. A judge issued a ruling allowing at least one detainee's case to remain in West Virginia federal court.
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