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Jaime R.: Father arrested by ICE in Millennium Park, held in Texas without family

Jaime Ramirez was detained with his wife and two children during an outing at Millennium Park and flown to a Texas facility; his family was later released, but he remains detained.

Sep 28, 2025Chicago, ILCountry of origin: Guatemala

Jaime R.: Father arrested by ICE in Millennium Park, held in Texas without family
Photo via Chicago Tribune

Jaime Ramirez was detained by ICE agents in Millennium Park on September 28 along with his wife and two children during a family outing. He was taken to the Broadview processing facility before being flown to a Texas immigration facility. While his wife and children were released on October 2 after a federal judge ordered their protection from deportation, Ramirez remains detained in Texas. The family, originally from Guatemala, has an asylum appointment scheduled for October 2027.

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