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Longtime Salt Lake City Resident Deported to Mexico After 35 Years in Utah

Jun 25, 2026·Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Country of origin: Mexico

Longtime Salt Lake City Resident Deported to Mexico After 35 Years in Utah
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Julio Irungaray Sr., who lived in Utah for more than 35 years and worked two jobs at a Mexican restaurant and movie theater while supporting his household, was deported to Guadalajara within days of his June 24 detention by ICE. He has since relocated to Durango, where he grew up, reconnected with relatives, joined a local soccer league, and begun searching for work. Supporters raised more than $22,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to help his family, who are now exploring legal options that could allow his return to the United States.

Timeline

Jun 25, 2026—Family and supporters rallied to demand his release; he is being held in jail in Evanston, Wyoming
Jun 24, 2026—Julio Irungaray Sr. detained by ICE agents outside his home while working two jobs at a Mexican restaurant and movie theater
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