Venezuelan father with U.S. citizen son detained after previous release over tattoo concerns
Mar 18, 2026 · Tacoma, WA, Venezuela
A Venezuelan man with a U.S. citizen son was detained at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington, despite having been previously released by ICE. Court records indicate ICE reassessed his tattoos as a basis for re-detention. He was among at least 16 asylum seekers released by federal court order after successful litigation challenging their detention.
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