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Subject: L000593
Source: GDELT news · original
Published: Monday, May 25, 2026

His cellphone was taken away. His wife and three U.S.-citizen children, who live in Carlsbad and Escondido, are scared and unsure what to do. We gave them money for a lawyer, and I reached out to Rep. Mike Levin‘s office, which quickly provided helpful advice.

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What better way to honor those who sacrificed themselves for American freedom than to highlight the ways America is losing that freedom.

These are articles about ICE conducting itself in San Diego County over the recent months -- its ICE capades.
The casual cruelty of ICE detentions hits home in San Diego
by Chris Jennewein / Times of San Diego / May 23, 2026,

The casual cruelty of Immigration and Customs Enforcement hit home in our neighborhood on Friday. Nicolas, a landscaper who has worked in our neighborhood for over 35 years, didn’t show up. It was the first time. It turns out he was detained by ICE on Monday and is being held at the notorious Otay Mesa Detention Center. His cellphone was taken away. His wife and three U.S.-citizen children, who live in Carlsbad and Escondido, are scared and unsure what to do.

We gave them money for a lawyer, and I reached out to Rep. Mike Levin‘s office, which quickly provided helpful advice. Jewish Family Service of San Diego also stepped up to help. But the initial damage is done. Nicolas’ family must deal with a major crisis, and his successful business could falter in the interim. We were one of his first customers, and I sent a letter of recommendation for his citizenship application nearly 20 years ago. I believe the application is still pending. Unfortunately, our Citizenship and Immigration Services agency is no model of speed and efficiency.

How is Nicolas’ detention an example of ICE prioritizing criminals? How is a hard-working, dependable landscaper with dozens of long-time customers in San Diego and Del Mar a threat to society?

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