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Guatemalan asylum seeker detained by ICE after wildlife officer's false dog-bite claim

A Guatemalan man with a pending asylum case was arrested in a Bonita Springs park after a wildlife officer falsely claimed his dog bit him, then held until ICE arrived.

Jun 11, 2026Bonita Springs, FLCountry of origin: Guatemala

Guatemalan asylum seeker detained by ICE after wildlife officer's false dog-bite claim
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A Guatemalan man was arrested in a Bonita Springs park after a Florida Fish and Wildlife officer falsely claimed the man's dog had bitten him, though the officer never exited his vehicle. The man was held for approximately 40 minutes before ICE officers arrived and took him into custody. His wife, who witnessed the incident, said both are pending asylum cases and spoke anonymously to avoid jeopardizing their immigration status.

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