Man legally in asylum process detained at Chicago airport
Jul 2026·Location: Chicago, IL
A man who was legally in the United States and in the asylum process was detained by ICE at Chicago airport, according to his immigration attorney Joe Moravec. He is currently being held by ICE.
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