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Moroccan visa holder detained by ICE in Berkeley without city notice

Jul 14, 2026·Location: Berkeley, CA

Country of origin: Morocco

Moroccan visa holder detained by ICE in Berkeley without city notice
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A 30-year-old man from Morocco who entered the U.S. on a visa in 2025 was detained by ICE and State Department Diplomatic Security Service agents on Woolsey Street in Berkeley. According to ICE, he later violated the terms of his visa. The operation was conducted on June 9, 2026, without notification to Berkeley city officials or police, despite the city's sanctuary policy prohibiting police cooperation with immigration enforcement. The person was held at ICE's Golden State Annex facility in McFarland, Kern County, pending legal proceedings. This marked the first known ICE operation in Berkeley during the second Trump administration.

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Jul 9, 2026—Person held at ICE's Golden State Annex facility in McFarland, Kern County pending legal proceedings
Jun 9, 2026—ICE and State Department Diplomatic Security Service agents detained person on Woolsey Street in Berkeley without advance notice to city officials or police
2025—30-year-old Moroccan national entered U.S. on visa
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