Husband detained by ICE during asylum appointment, family seeks support
May 19, 2026·Location: Avenel, NJ

A man was detained by ICE while attending his asylum appointment. His wife describes him as hardworking and someone who followed the legal process. The family is now facing legal fees, bond costs, and emotional stress while he remains in detention.
Sources
- Immigration officials told a Lewiston man he wasn’t in trouble. Then they arrested him.
centralmaine.com·Jan 28, 2026·archived copy
- ICE agents take Brentwood man, leaving family seeking answers
triblive.com·Feb 3, 2026·archived copy
- 'A betrayal': Community rallies around husband of McKinney school teacher detained by ICE
Dallas Morning News·Feb 3, 2026·archived copy
- 'My husband isn't a criminal': A Spokane family reels after an ICE detention
spokanepublicradio.org·Feb 12, 2025·archived copy
- Donate to Standing with Us Through His Detention, organized by Jennifer Faura
GoFundMe·May 19, 2026·archived copy
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