Miguel B.L.: Spanish citizen cleared to leave held six months by ICE, then deported
Miguel Barreno López, 39, was held six months at a Kentucky detention center after a judge approved his voluntary departure. He was deported to Spain in May 2026, barred from returning for ten years.
Oct 18, 2025Chicago, ILCountry of origin: Spain
Miguel Barreno López, a 39-year-old Spanish citizen, was arrested by ICE on October 18, 2025, during a traffic stop near Chicago after his tourist visa expired. An immigration judge approved his voluntary departure to Spain on November 17, 2025. Despite this approval, Barreno remained detained at Kenton County Detention Center in Kentucky for six months with no communication from ICE regarding his departure status or case updates. He was eventually deported to Spain in May 2026 and banned from re-entering the U.S. for ten years.
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The Christian Science Monitor·May 5, 2026·archived copy
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