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Peruvian father detained after traffic stop, released on bond after four months in ICE custody

Jun 2026·Location: Springdale, PA

Country of origin: Peru

Peruvian father detained after traffic stop, released on bond after four months in ICE custody
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Randy Cordova Flores, a 36-year-old Peruvian landscaper and father of two children enrolled in the Allegheny Valley School District, was pulled over by Springdale Borough police for a traffic violation on February 10, 2026, and turned over to ICE agents. He had entered the U.S. without documentation in 2023 and was pursuing an asylum case with valid work authorization; ICE claimed he had missed an immigration hearing, but his family and legal representatives said he had been complying with check-in requirements. He was held at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Clearfield County and later transferred to Northern Regional Correctional Facility in West Virginia, where he was confined to a small cell 23 hours a day. After his family launched a legal challenge, he won release through a habeas corpus petition in June 2026, four months after his detention began, and was freed on bond with an ankle monitor while his case continues.

Timeline

Jun 1, 2026—Released on bond via habeas corpus petition after four months in custody
Feb 10, 2026—Detained by ICE after Springdale Borough police traffic stop
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