Mexican man arrested by ICE at Denver airport while boarding flight to California
Aug 13, 2026·Location: Denver, CO
Country of origin: Mexico
Isreal Cruz Gonzales, a Mexican national, was arrested by ICE agents at Denver International Airport on August 13, 2026, while attempting to board a Southwest Airlines flight to Sacramento. According to ICE, Gonzales entered the country legally on February 16, 2020, but overstayed his authorized departure date of March 16, 2020. He remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
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