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Youcy E.C.: Guatemalan resident of 11 years detained by ICE after traffic stop

A Guatemalan man who had lived in the U.S. nearly 11 years without incident was detained during a traffic stop in June 2026. A court ruled his detention violated due process and ordered a bond hearing within 10 days.

Jun 3, 2026McFarland, CACountry of origin: Guatemala

A Guatemalan citizen who entered the U.S. in July 2015 and resided here for nearly 11 years without interacting with immigration authorities was arrested by local police during a routine traffic stop on June 3, 2026, and transferred to ICE custody. He was held at Central Valley Annex Detention Facility and challenged his detention without a pre-deprivation hearing. The court granted his habeas corpus petition, finding his detention violated due process rights, and ordered respondents to conduct an initial custody determination within 48 hours and provide a substantive bond hearing within 10 days if continued detention was deemed appropriate.

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