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Jose Ignacio C.M.: Dominican man married to U.S. citizen detained by ICE in Puerto Rico

A 29-year-old Dominican man living in Puerto Rico for nearly five years, married to a U.S. citizen with a pending family petition, was arrested during a San Juan traffic stop. A court ordered him a bond hearing.

Jun 25, 2026San Juan, PRCountry of origin: Dominican Republic

A 29-year-old Dominican Republic citizen who entered Puerto Rico without inspection in 2021 was arrested by ICE agents on June 25, 2026 during a traffic stop in San Juan. He had been living in Puerto Rico for nearly five years with no criminal record, had married a U.S. citizen, had an approved I-130 family petition, and had a pending provisional unlawful presence waiver application. The court granted a temporary restraining order preventing his transfer outside Puerto Rico and ordered he receive a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge, finding he likely fell under discretionary detention provisions rather than mandatory detention.

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