Jesus Ramirez Ramos released from ICE detention, driven 900 miles home by volunteer
Jun 2026·Location: Baldwin, MI

Jesus Ramirez Ramos was detained by ICE at North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, Michigan, for nine months. Upon release, he had no way to return to his home in Salina, Kansas, and ICE had lost his cellphone and his clothes remained unwashed in storage. Delight Lester, a 66-year-old volunteer with Hope for Neighbors advocacy group, picked him up and drove him more than 900 miles home in her Toyota Prius, providing him with fresh clothes, snacks, and a phone for the journey.
Timeline
Jun 2026—Ramirez Ramos released from nine months in ICE detention with no transportation arranged; Delight Lester and Hope for Neighbors volunteers provide 900-mile ride home to Salina, Kansas
Sep 2025—Jesus Ramirez Ramos detained by ICE at North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, Michigan
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