Arizona dad detained by ICE after vehicle registration mistake
Aug 26, 2025·Location: Phoenix, AZ
Country of origin: Mexico

Balbino Mayora, an Arizona resident of nearly 25 years and business owner, was arrested by Phoenix police over vehicle registration issues. After his court hearing on August 27, ICE agents apprehended him outside the courthouse and he was transferred to the Eloy Detention Center. Mayora, who entered the US legally on a visa but overstayed, is now in removal proceedings while his family fights for his release.
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