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Pedro R.O.: Asylum seeker who arrived as minor detained by ICE in Florida

An asylum seeker who came to the U.S. as a minor in 2021 was detained while driving to work in Key Largo, Florida, despite five years with no criminal history. A court ordered his immediate release.

Mar 12, 2026Key Largo, FL

An asylum seeker who entered the U.S. as a minor in 2021 was detained by ICE after being stopped by police while driving to work in Key Largo, Florida on March 12, 2026. He had been living in the community with a pending asylum application and no criminal history for five years. The court ordered his immediate release, finding his detention violated constitutional due process rights.

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