Venezuelan father of U.S. citizen son detained again by ICE over tattoos
A Venezuelan father of a U.S. citizen son was detained again at Tacoma's Northwest Detention Center after ICE cited his tattoos, despite having been previously released by court order.
Mar 18, 2026Tacoma, WACountry of origin: Venezuela
A Venezuelan man with a U.S. citizen son was detained at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington, despite having been previously released by ICE. Court records indicate ICE reassessed his tattoos as a basis for re-detention. He was among at least 16 asylum seekers released by federal court order after successful litigation challenging their detention.
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- WA asylum seekers detained over questionable violations
Investigate West·Mar 18, 2026·archived copy
- Most Washington state federal rulings found immigrant detentions flouted due process - Nisqually Valley News
Yelm Online·Feb 12, 2026·archived copy
- Harrinson Jose Osuna Benitez v. Laura Hermosillo, et al. (trial court document), District Court, W.D. Washington, 2025
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