Venezuelan citizen detained by ICE in Minnesota after living in U.S. since 2023
Apr 13, 2026·Location: Lakeville, MN
Country of origin: Venezuela
A Venezuelan citizen who entered the U.S. without inspection in September 2023 and was released on recognizance was arrested by ICE in Lakeville, Minnesota on April 13, 2026. He challenged his mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) through a habeas corpus petition, arguing he should be eligible for bond under § 1226(a). The court denied his petition, ruling that under Eighth Circuit precedent, noncitizens present in the U.S. who have not been admitted are necessarily "seeking admission" and subject to mandatory detention.
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