Palm Beach Restaurant Manager Released After Detention
Dec 22, 2025·Location: Palm Beach, FL
Country of origin: Mexico
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Jose Gonzalez, a 53-year-old Mexican national who worked as a maitre d' at an upscale Palm Beach restaurant for 20 years, was detained on December 10 during a traffic stop and held at Alligator Alcatraz detention facility. Gonzalez was transferred to Krome Detention Center on December 22. He had a pending asylum application and valid work permit at the time of his detention.
Sources
- Palm Beach Maitre D' Held at Alligator Alcatraz Released
miaminewtimes.com·Dec 26, 2025·archived copy
- palmbeachdailynews.com
- Palm Beach County restaurant manager released from immigration detention
WPTV·Dec 22, 2025·archived copy
- Restaurant manager sent to Alligator Alcatraz released after outcry across Palm Beach Co.
cbs12.com·Dec 23, 2025·archived copy
- Palm Beach restaurant manager released from immigration detention facility 'Alligator Alcatraz'
WPBF·Dec 22, 2025·archived copy
- mypalmbeachpost.com
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