5 Buffalo Bills stadium workers with valid work permits detained by ICE
Five Venezuelan construction workers with valid work permits were detained March 6-7 while building the Buffalo Bills stadium and are held at Batavia Federal Detention Facility awaiting removal hearings.
Mar 12, 2026Buffalo, NYCountry of origin: Venezuela
Five Venezuelan construction workers with valid work permits were detained by federal immigration authorities on March 6-7 while working on Buffalo Bills stadium construction. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, two of the men crossed the border illegally and three overstayed their visas. All five are being held at Batavia Federal Detention Facility awaiting removal hearings.
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