Alex U.: Bay Shore father of four detained by ICE while shopping at Walmart
Alex Umanzor, 45, a Honduran construction worker, was detained at a Walmart during a routine shopping trip. His eldest son now cares for two younger sisters, ages 10 and 2.
Feb 16, 2026Bay Shore, NYCountry of origin: Honduras
Alex Umanzor, a 45-year-old construction worker from Honduras, was detained by ICE on February 16, 2026, at a Walmart in Suffolk County while on a routine shopping trip. He is currently held at Delaney Hall Detention Facility in New Jersey. His detention has forced his family to make major adjustments, including plans to relocate to Maryland, and his eldest son has assumed responsibility for caring for his two younger sisters, ages 10 and 2. The family has raised nearly $7,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to help cover legal fees and expenses.
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- Bay Shore family races to reunite father with four kids after ICE detention
Greater Long Island·Feb 24, 2026·archived copy
- Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan / Plan de Preparación Familiar | Immigrant Legal Resource Center
- ICE arrests leave families turning to GoFundMe to pay legal costs
Boise Public Radio·May 5, 2026·archived copy
- Donate to Support Our Family After My Father’s ICE Detention, organized by Destiny Centeno
GoFundMe·Jun 25, 2026·archived copy
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