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Somali man detained, misses scheduled hip surgery at Otay Mesa

Jun 24, 2026·Location: San Diego, CA

Country of origin: Somalia

Somali man detained, misses scheduled hip surgery at Otay Mesa
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A 47-year-old Somali man married to a U.S. citizen was detained at Otay Mesa Detention Center and missed a scheduled hip surgery because of his detention. The case was documented in habeas corpus petitions filed as part of court challenges to detention amid immigration enforcement operations.

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