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Fernando A.: Italian dual citizen held at Florida ICE facility denied lawyer, family says

Fernando Eduardo Artese, 63, a security camera technician and dual Italian-Argentinian citizen living here since 2018, was detained at a Florida traffic stop while traveling with family and sent to the Everglades facility known as "Alligator Alcatraz."

Jun 25, 2025Martin County, FLCountry of origin: Italy

Fernando A.: Italian dual citizen held at Florida ICE facility denied lawyer, family says
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Fernando Eduardo Artese, 63, a dual Italian-Argentinian citizen working as a security camera technician, was stopped during a routine traffic stop on June 25, 2025, while driving with his family in a camper van. Officers discovered an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court for a driving violation. Artese had been living legally in the US since 2018 under the Visa Waiver Program and was planning to self-deport and relocate to Argentina with his family. He was detained and transferred to the ICE facility known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades, where his family reports he has been denied information about his case and access to legal representation.

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