ICE detains Mexican national seeking asylum after arranging child's entry
Jun 18, 2026 · San Francisco, CA, Mexico
Jorge Patino Rangel, who fled Mexico in 2024 due to extortion threats and entered the U.S. without inspection, was detained by ICE on June 18, 2026, pursuant to a warrant issued June 8, 2026. He had arranged for his young son to join him in the U.S., and the son was detained by immigration authorities upon entry in January 2026 before being released to Rangel's care as ORR sponsor. During the June 18 detention, approximately five vehicles surrounded Rangel and his son as they left their home; agents pointed guns and arrested Rangel while his son remained in the vehicle. The court granted Rangel's emergency motion for temporary restraining order, ordering his immediate release and prohibiting re-detention without notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral decisionmaker.
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