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Hugo S.T.: Colombian construction worker held nearly 3 weeks by ICE without bathing

Hugo Elias Sanchez Trillos, a Colombian construction worker, was held nearly three weeks after ICE raided his home seeking someone else, going without a bath and losing nearly 20 pounds on two cold meals a day.

Aug 11, 2025Country of origin: Colombia

Hugo S.T.: Colombian construction worker held nearly 3 weeks by ICE without bathing
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Hugo Elias Sanchez Trillos, a Colombian construction worker, was arrested in late June after ICE raided his home looking for someone else. He was held at 26 Federal Plaza for nearly three weeks (with a three-day break at Nassau County jail between June 26 and July 14), wearing the same clothes and never bathing. He lost nearly 20 pounds due to limited food access, receiving only two meals daily served cold in plastic bags. His sworn affidavit is part of a lawsuit seeking to improve conditions at the facility.

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