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Jesús Manuel arrested by ICE while selling tacos, family seeks reunification funds

Jan 17, 2026

Jesús Manuel arrested by ICE while selling tacos, family seeks reunification funds

Jesús Manuel was arrested by ICE on January 17, 2026, while selling tacos and burritos at his food stand to support his wife and two daughters. His arrest left his family without their primary financial support, creating housing and food instability. He remains detained at Adelanto detention facility and is represented by a lawyer. A community fundraising campaign is seeking donations to help reunite him with his family.

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