U.S. citizen Francisco Miranda arrested by ICE in Portland; attorney calls it 'illegal abduction'
Oct 4, 2025·Location: Portland, OR

Francisco Miranda, a U.S. citizen born in California, was arrested by ICE agents outside his workplace in Milwaukie, Oregon. While being detained, Miranda repeatedly told agents he was born in California, but they questioned his claim and took him into custody. Miranda recorded part of his arrest before agents confiscated his cellphone. His attorney, Michael Fuller, characterized the arrest as an illegal abduction. Miranda appears to be the first known U.S. citizen arrested by ICE in Oregon this year.
Sources
- ICE arrests U.S. citizen in Oregon; attorney decries ‘illegal abduction’ - The Daily Chronicle
chronline.com·Oct 9, 2025·archived copy
- The Oregonian
- US citizen detained, held at Portland ICE building for hours, lawyer says
KPTV·Oct 12, 2025·archived copy
- After ICE arrest U.S. citizen in Milwaukie, officials call for investigation - Woodburn Independent
woodburnindependent.com·Oct 10, 2025·archived copy
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