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Andres P.: Father of three detained by ICE arriving at Fresno construction job

Andres Pacheco, a father of three daughters and 23-year U.S. resident, was detained arriving for work at a Fresno construction site. He is now held in McFarland, and his family fears deportation.

Oct 8, 2026Fresno, CA

Andres P.: Father of three detained by ICE arriving at Fresno construction job
Photo via Mundo Now

Andres Pacheco, who has lived in the United States for about 23 years and is the father of three daughters ages 15, 10, and 8, was detained by ICE agents on October 8, 2026, as he arrived for work at the Fanucchi Ranch Lennar development site in west Fresno. He was one of dozens detained that day, and video captured the moment of his arrest on his way to work. His wife said the family said goodbye that morning not knowing it would be the last time she saw him free, adding, "My whole life situation changed, especially for my girls. They are so attached to their daddy." He is being held at the Golden State Annex detention facility in McFarland, California, and his wife fears he could be deported. A Fresno city councilmember whose district includes the site called the enforcement action "heartbreaking," and the family is now raising funds to pay for legal services for his case.

“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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