Wilfredo R.: Venezuelan asylum seeker detained at Sacramento ICE office
Wilfredo Rivero, a father of a 4-year-old daughter who fled Venezuela's economic crisis, was detained by ICE while trying to update his address for a pending asylum case.
Mar 27, 2025Sacramento, CACountry of origin: Venezuela

Wilfredo Rivero, 24, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on March 27 after arriving at the Sacramento ICE office to update his address for a pending asylum case. Rivero, who entered the U.S. legally in September using the CBP One app, was questioned for hours about his tattoos and possible gang affiliations before his family and attorney were told he was being detained. His girlfriend, Victoria Colmenero, said Rivero came to the U.S. to support his 4-year-old daughter and his sick mother, and that he has no criminal history in the U.S. or Venezuela. An ICE spokesperson confirmed his parole was revoked without specifying a reason, and Rivero was transferred to the Golden State Annex detention facility near Bakersfield to await removal proceedings.
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- Venezuelan man went to Sacramento to change his address. Now he’s in ICE custody
Sacramento Bee·Apr 4, 2025·archived copy
- Venezuelan man detained by ICE in Sacramento while trying to update address; family seeks answers
KCRA·Apr 5, 2025
- ICE agents arrest immigrant living in Siskiyou County at immigration appointment
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