Venezuelan pilot detained by ICE claims valid visa
Dec 26, 2025·Location: Columbus, OH
Country of origin: Venezuela
Arturo Rafael Brito Goncalvez, a 22-year-old Venezuelan pilot, was detained by ICE during a scheduled immigration appointment in Westerville, Ohio. His family claims he entered the country legally in 2023 with valid visas and employment authorization. He is fighting deportation and fears returning to Venezuela due to political persecution.
Sources
- Former Cuban air force pilot charged with US immigration fraud, prosecutors say
Associated Press·Nov 12, 2025·archived copy
- Family of ICE detainee arrested near Columbus last week claims he has a valid visa
abc6onyourside.com·Dec 26, 2025·archived copy
- Venezuelan man came to the US legally 10 years ago. Now he’s in Florida ICE lockup
independent.co.uk·Nov 20, 2025·archived copy
- Miami Herald
- Verifying Device
- Former Cuban air force pilot accused of lying about Castro regime ties in visa fraud case
cbs12.com·Nov 16, 2025·archived copy
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