Colorado father detained by ICE for decades-old marijuana charges from his teens
Aug 4, 2025·Location: Castle Rock, CO
Country of origin: England

Dale Heath, a British-born permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. since age 8, was detained by CBP at Denver International Airport on August 4 while renewing his temporary green card. He was arrested due to marijuana possession convictions from 2001 when he was a teenager in Texas. Heath has been held in ICE detention for weeks, separated from his wife and two children, while awaiting his immigration hearing.
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