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Father detained by ICE, transferred across country, facing imminent deportation

Feb 1, 2025 · Pacoima, CA, El Salvador

Father detained by ICE, transferred across country, facing imminent deportation

Rafael Flores Martinez, a father and husband, was detained by ICE in February 2025 while working at his family's pupusa stand in Pacoima, California. He was held at Adelanto ICE Processing Center for over a year before being transferred to El Paso, Texas in June 2026, then to Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center. As of June 25, 2026, he was suspected to be at Alexandria International Airport awaiting deportation to El Salvador despite having legal grounds to file additional appeals.

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