Jose P.: Father of four held six months by ICE after car wash raid
Jose Padilla, a father of four, was detained during a raid at the Los Angeles car wash where he worked. He was released August 4, 2026, after six months in custody.
Jun 9, 2025Southern California, CA
Jose Padilla, a father of four, was detained by ICE during a raid at a car wash in Los Angeles where he worked, separating him from his partner Alma Ramirez and their children. He was held at a detention center in California City before being released on August 4, 2026, after six months in custody. The family continues to face a pending legal case and financial strain as they rebuild following his detention.
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- SoCal families still picking up the pieces 1 year after ICE raids targeted car washes
ABC7·Jun 9, 2026·archived copy
- The daily toll of an ICE arrest on a mother and three young kids: ‘Why did they take my dad?’ | The Guardian Mirror
The Guardian Wings·Sep 25, 2026·archived copy
- ‘I Need My Dad’: Watts’ Family tells their struggle to get ahead after an ICE raid
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- ‘I Need My Dad’: Inside a Watts Family’s Struggle Without a Husband and Father
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