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Father detained by ICE while working alongside son in Madera County

A construction worker's father with no criminal record was detained by ICE while working alongside his son at a Madera County site. His son watched him dragged to the ground by agents; he is now held in McFarland.

Oct 8, 2026Madera, CA

Father detained by ICE while working alongside son in Madera County
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A construction worker's father was detained by ICE agents while working alongside his son at the Riverstone Lennar development in Madera County. The son, who asked not to be identified, described the arrest: "I see my dad; he drops himself on the floor and I see all three ICE agents come get him." He said his father had no criminal record and is being held at the Golden State Annex detention facility in McFarland.

“My whole life situation changed, especially for my girls. They are so attached to their daddy,”
— his wife
“I see my dad; he drops himself on the floor and I see all three ICE agents come get him,”
— a worker who asked not to be identified
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