Rolando G.C.: Father of two U.S. citizens held two months after Florida traffic stop
A Guatemalan man who has lived in the U.S. 14 years and has two citizen children was held two months after a Florida traffic stop before a court ordered his immediate release.
Feb 18, 2026FloridaCountry of origin: Guatemala
A Guatemalan citizen who has lived in the U.S. for 14 years with two U.S. citizen children was detained by Florida Highway Patrol during a traffic stop on February 18, 2026, while driving to work. He was transferred to Border Patrol custody and later moved to California City Immigration Processing Center. The federal court ordered his immediate release, finding his detention without a bond hearing violated due process rights.
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