Luis B.M.: Truck driver, father of six, held by ICE after Ohio traffic stop
Luis Baltazar-Martinez, a truck driver and father of six brought to the U.S. at age 2, has been held over a month after an Ohio traffic stop despite holding a valid work permit.
Oct 15, 2026Monroeville, INCountry of origin: Mexico

Luis Baltazar-Martinez, a truck driver and father of six who was brought to the U.S. from Mexico at age 2, has been held for more than a month at the Butler County Jail on an ICE hold after being pulled over while driving in Ohio. His wife, Ali Baltazar-Martinez, says he holds a work permit valid until 2029 and that the couple has been pursuing his green card through an I-130 petition since marrying in 2018. The family, who live in Monroeville, Indiana, make a weekly two-and-a-half-hour drive to visit him for 30 minutes, and Ali says their four young children struggle with his absence and fear he could be deported to a country where he has no remaining ties.
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