A father detained by ICE while at work in Albuquerque, New Mexico on August 21st was the subject of a habeas corpus petition filed in federal court. On September 28, 2026, a U.S. District Court judge in New Mexico ruled that his continued detention without a bond hearing violated his due process rights and ordered immigration officials to release him within 48 hours. His daughter had started a fundraiser to cover potential bail, which the family's lawyer said could range from $5,000 to $10,000, plus legal fees. The family describes him as 'the pillar' of their household.