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Hung C.: Vietnamese refugee in U.S. since 1988 re-detained by ICE at check-in

A Vietnamese refugee who came to the U.S. in 1988 was re-detained during a routine check-in nearly 30 years after his removal order. A court denied his request for release, citing improved U.S.-Vietnam deportation ties.

Mar 20, 2026Country of origin: Vietnam

A Vietnamese national who entered the U.S. as a refugee in 1988 was re-detained by ICE on March 20, 2026, during a routine check-in. He had a valid removal order issued against him in 1997, but removal efforts failed at that time and he was released on an Order of Supervision. The court denied his habeas petition on July 16, 2026, finding that changed circumstances—including improved U.S.-Vietnam diplomatic relations and deportation protocols—created a significant likelihood of his removal in the reasonably foreseeable future.

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