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El Salvador man detained after appearing for traffic ticket hearing in Waukesha

Jun 29, 2026 · Waukesha, WI, El Salvador

El Salvador man detained after appearing for traffic ticket hearing in Waukesha

A 32-year-old undocumented immigrant from El Salvador was arrested by ICE agents on Saturday outside Waukesha County Courthouse after appearing for a hearing in his ongoing immigration court case. He had not missed any court dates and had no prior criminal convictions in Wisconsin. His traffic citation—for driving without a license in May—is a common infraction for undocumented immigrants barred from obtaining licenses under Wisconsin law. He was transferred to Greene County, Missouri, and held in custody there as of Monday morning.

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