ICE detains gardener in Long Beach claiming dual citizenship
Jan 21, 2026·Location: Long Beach, CA
Country of origin: Mexico
ICE agents detained two gardeners in Long Beach's University Park Estates neighborhood on January 21, 2026. One of the detained men claimed to be a dual citizen and told agents he was born in Memorial Hospital in Long Beach. Mayor Rex Richardson criticized the operation as an "abduction," expressing concern that a U.S. citizen may have been detained without prior notice to city officials.
Sources
- Mayor Accuses ICE Of Abduction After Gardener Nabbed In Long Beach Tells Agents He’s A Dual Citizen: Report
patch.com·Jan 21, 2026·archived copy
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