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Bronx resident detained 6 days unable to bathe or brush teeth after ICE check-in

Aug 11, 2025 · Bronx, NY, Honduras

Bronx resident detained 6 days unable to bathe or brush teeth after ICE check-in

Geovani Maradiaga Ochoa, a Honduran immigrant who lived in the Bronx for 20 years with a U.S. citizen wife and daughter, was arrested at an ICE check-in and detained at 26 Federal Plaza for six days without access to shower or toothbrush. He stated he felt mistreated during detention. His sworn affidavit is part of a lawsuit by Make the Road New York, the NYCLU, and ACLU seeking to improve conditions at the facility.

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