José Daniel L.P.: Honduran sole caregiver of 6 young siblings detained by ICE in Redding
José Daniel López Peña, 26, the sole caregiver for his six young siblings, was detained near Redding while dropping off his girlfriend, prompting hundreds to protest.
Sep 12, 2025Redding, CACountry of origin: Honduras

José Daniel López Peña, a 26-year-old from Honduras who came to the U.S. in 2020, was detained by ICE agents on Churn Creek Road while dropping off his girlfriend for work. According to his sister, agents showed no warrants and the family still does not know why he was detained. López Peña has never been arrested and has no deportation order but lacks legal status, and organizers say he is the sole caregiver for his 6 young siblings. He was transported to Mesa Verde Detention Facility. Hundreds of people gathered in Redding to protest his detention, and local officials said they had no information about the incident and directed questions to ICE.
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